Achieve Early College High School in McAllen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Achieve Early College High School is an urban public school in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District. It serves 410 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

410 Students

23 Teachers

1601 N 27th St

McAllen, TX 78501 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Achieve Early College High School Demographics

93%

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.

Achieve Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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