Psja Memorial Early College High School in Alamo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Psja Memorial Early College High School is a suburban public school in Alamo, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 1,946 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,946 Students

139 Teachers

800 S Alamo Rd

Alamo, TX 78516 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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Psja Memorial Early College High 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.

Psja Memorial Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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