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Estrada Achievement Center

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Estrada Achievement Center is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 177 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

177 Students

19 Teachers

906 Merida Street

San Antonio, TX 78207 View local requests

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Estrada Achievement Center 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.

Estrada Achievement Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Estrada Achievement Center

$6,417

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for books

Estrada Achievement Center has received support from 31 individuals from Texas and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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