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About this school
YES Prep Southwest Oaks Elementary is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 401 students
in grades Pre-K - 2.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 2
401 Students
# of teachers unavailable
5212 Anderson RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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YES Prep Southwest Oaks Elementary
$3,814
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
21
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
YES Prep Southwest Oaks Elementary has received support from
13 individuals from Texas and
8 individuals out-of-state.