Carmen Anaya Elementary School in Pharr, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carmen Anaya Elementary School is an urban public school in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 426 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 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

426 Students

30 Teachers

1000 W Dicker Dr

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Carmen Anaya 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.

Carmen Anaya Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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