Howard Burnham Elementary School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howard Burnham Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 316 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 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

316 Students

26 Teachers

7310 Bishop Flores Dr

El Paso, TX 79912 View local requests

http://www.burnhamwood.org

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Howard Burnham Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hernandez

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Howard Burnham Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Howard Burnham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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