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About this school
Alba High School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 39 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.3:1.
Its teachers have had 4 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
85%
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.
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Last updated Jan 11, 2026
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Alba High School
$2,862
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Alba High School has received support from
11 individuals from California and
8 individuals out-of-state.
