Highlands High School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlands High School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 1,495 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,495 Students

120 Teachers

3118 Elgin Ave

San Antonio, TX 78210 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Highlands High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Highlands High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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