East Austin College Prep in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Austin College Prep is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 556 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

556 Students

30 Teachers

5800 E Mlk Jr Blvd

Austin, TX 78721 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

East Austin College Prep Teachers on DonorsChoose

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East Austin College Prep Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

East Austin College Prep Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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