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About this school
Psja Early College High School is
a suburban public school
in San Juan, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District.
It serves 2,360 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Psja Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Psja Early College High School
$27,254
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
144
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Psja Early College High School has received support from
107 individuals from Texas and
37 individuals out-of-state.