Anaheim High School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anaheim High School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 2,734 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 141 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,734 Students

115 Teachers

811 W Lincoln Ave

Anaheim, CA 92805 View local requests

http://anaheimhs.org/

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Anaheim High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Anaheim High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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