C.J. Harris Elementary School in Pearland, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.J. Harris Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pearland, Texas that is part of Pearland Independent School District. It serves 589 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

589 Students

40 Teachers

2314 Schleider Dr

Pearland, TX 77581 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.

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C.J. Harris Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

C.J. Harris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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