California High School in Whittier, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

California High School is a suburban public school in Whittier, California that is part of Whittier Union High School District. It serves 2,376 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,376 Students

105 Teachers

9800 Mills Ave

Whittier, CA 90604 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

California High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cervantes

Mrs. Garduno

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California High School Demographics

74%

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.

California High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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