Marcia R Garza Elementary School in Alamo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marcia R Garza Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alamo, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 621 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 70 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

621 Students

33 Teachers

810 El Gato Rd

Alamo, TX 78516 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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Marcia R Garza Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Marcia R Garza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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