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Watson Technical Center Math & Science

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Watson Technical Center Math & Science is a suburban public school in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 553 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

553 Students

33 Teachers

2601 Dairy Rd

Garland, TX 75041 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/watson

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Watson Technical Center Math & Science Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Watson Technical Center Math & Science Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Watson Technical Center Math & Science

$23,039

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Watson Technical Center Math & Science has received support from 80 individuals from Texas and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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Watson Technical Center Math & Science

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