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Parkland High School

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Parkland High School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District. It serves 1,582 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,582 Students

92 Teachers

5932 Quail Ave

El Paso, TX 79924 View local requests

http://parkland.yisd.net

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Parkland High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Parkland High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Parkland High School

$16,111

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Parkland High School has received support from 40 individuals from Texas and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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Parkland High School

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