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 414 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

414 Students

28 Teachers

401 E Thomas Rd

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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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 Oct 14, 2026

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