Parsons Pre-Kindergarten School in Garland, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parsons Pre-Kindergarten School is a suburban public school in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 291 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

291 Students

15 Teachers

2202 Richoak Dr

Garland, TX 75044 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/parsons

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Parsons Pre-Kindergarten School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brown

Ms. Cecilia Villanueva

Mrs. Guzman

Mrs. H

Ms. Pham

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Parsons Pre-Kindergarten School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Parsons Pre-Kindergarten School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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