Houston Heights High School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Houston Heights High School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 179 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

179 Students

16 Teachers

1125 Lawrence St

Houston, TX 77008 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Houston Heights High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. McArthur

Ms. Scott

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Houston Heights High School Demographics

69%

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.

Houston Heights High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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