Duarte High School in Duarte, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Duarte High School is a suburban public school in Duarte, California that is part of Duarte Unified School District. It serves 770 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

770 Students

46 Teachers

1565 Central Ave

Duarte, CA 91010 View local requests

https://www.duarteusd.org/dhs

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

Duarte High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Charisma Menendez

Dr. Garcia

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Duarte High School Demographics

66%

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.

Duarte High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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