Eastwood Academy in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastwood Academy is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 396 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

396 Students

25 Teachers

1315 Dumble St

Houston, TX 77023 View local requests

https://www.houstonisd.org/eastwoodhs

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Eastwood Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Conflitti

Mrs. Nurse Campos

Mrs. Orozco Hernandez

Ms. Saldivar

Dr. Silva

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Eastwood Academy Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Eastwood Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 31, 2026

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