Ball Junior High School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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Ball Junior High School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 844 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

844 Students

40 Teachers

1500 W Ball Rd

Anaheim, CA 92802 View local requests

http://ball.auhsd.us

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Ball Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Ball Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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