Del Mar High School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Del Mar High School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Campbell Union High School District. It serves 1,310 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 236 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,310 Students

59 Teachers

1224 Del Mar Ave

San Jose, CA 95128 View local requests

https://delmar.cuhsd.org/

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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Del Mar High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Del Mar High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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