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About this school
Pilgrim Academy is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 1,311 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
Its teachers have had 180 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pilgrim Academy
$124,136
raised using DonorsChoose
180
projects
funded
55
teachers
funded
535
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
50
projects for
technology
36
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Pilgrim Academy has received support from
345 individuals from Texas and
190 individuals out-of-state.