Zamora Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zamora Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of South San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 437 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

437 Students

42 Teachers

8638 Larkia St

San Antonio, TX 78224 View local requests

http://www.southsanisd.net/robertzamora.cfm?subpage=2049

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Zamora Middle 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.

Zamora Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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