Applied Technology Center in Montebello, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Applied Technology Center is a suburban public school in Montebello, California that is part of Montebello Unified School District. It serves 376 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

376 Students

29 Teachers

1200 W Mines Ave

Montebello, CA 90640 View local requests

http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us

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Applied Technology Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Applied Technology Center Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Applied Technology Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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