Da Vinci School Science & Arts in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Da Vinci School Science & Arts is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 722 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

722 Students

34 Teachers

785 Southwestern Dr

El Paso, TX 79912 View local requests

http://www.burnhamwood.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Da Vinci School Science & Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Aguirre

Ms. Alonso

Ms. Llamas

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Da Vinci School Science & Arts Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Da Vinci School Science & Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 29, 2026

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