Valley West Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley West Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 599 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

599 Students

50 Teachers

10707 S Gessner Rd

Houston, TX 77071 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Valley West Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Valley West Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Valley West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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