Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success STEM Academy Pasadena in Pasadena, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success STEM Academy Pasadena is an urban public school in Pasadena, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 92 students in grades Pre-K - 2. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

92 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1062 Fairmont Pkwy

Pasadena, TX 77504 View local requests

https://pasadena.ryss.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success STEM Academy Pasadena Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success STEM Academy Pasadena Demographics

91%

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.

Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success STEM Academy Pasadena Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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