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About this school
Willowridge High School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Fort Bend Independent School District.
It serves 1,264 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,264 Students
98 Teachers
16301 Chimney Rock RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Willowridge High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Willowridge High School
$12,588
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
87
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Willowridge High School has received support from
59 individuals from Texas and
28 individuals out-of-state.
