Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Pharr, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is an urban public school in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 425 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 56 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

425 Students

28 Teachers

401 E Thomas Rd

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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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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Cesar Chavez Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Cesar Chavez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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