College Career & Technical Academy in Pharr, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

College Career & Technical Academy is a public school in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 173 students in grades 12 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 173.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 12 - 12

173 Students

1 Teachers

1100 E. Business 83, Suite A

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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College Career & Technical Academy Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

College Career & Technical Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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