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About this school
KIPP Sunnyside High School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 605 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
KIPP Sunnyside High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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KIPP Sunnyside High School
$25,144
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
116
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
KIPP Sunnyside High School has received support from
76 individuals from Texas and
40 individuals out-of-state.
