America's Finest Charter High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

America's Finest Charter High School is a public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 100 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4481 Estrella Ave

San Diego, CA 92115 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

America's Finest Charter High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Karobi

Ms. Main

Mr. Rodriguez

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America's Finest Charter High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

America's Finest Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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