Dale Junior High School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dale Junior High School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 1,034 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,034 Students

47 Teachers

900 S Dale Ave

Anaheim, CA 92804 View local requests

http://dale.auhsd.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dale Junior High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Dale Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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