Colony High School in Ontario, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colony High School is an urban public school in Ontario, California that is part of Chaffey Joint Union High School District. It serves 2,085 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,085 Students

92 Teachers

3850 E Riverside Dr

Ontario, CA 91761 View local requests

http://www.cjuhsd.net

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Colony High School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Colony High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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