De Anza High School in Richmond, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

De Anza High School is a suburban public school in Richmond, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 1,103 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 181 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,103 Students

56 Teachers

5000 Valley View Rd

Richmond, CA 94803 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

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De Anza High School Demographics

66%

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.

De Anza High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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