Beacon Hill Academy in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beacon Hill Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 371 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

371 Students

31 Teachers

1411 W Ashby Pl

San Antonio, TX 78201 View local requests

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Beacon Hill Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Beacon Hill Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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