Darnall Charter School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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Darnall Charter School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 442 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

442 Students

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6020 Hughes St

San Diego, CA 92115 View local requests

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Darnall Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Darnall Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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