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About this school
East High School is
an urban public school
in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Salt Lake City School District.
It serves 1,771 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 193 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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Grades 9 - 12
1,771 Students
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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East High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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East High School
$139,742
raised using DonorsChoose
193
projects
funded
72
teachers
funded
387
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
56
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
East High School has received support from
243 individuals from Utah and
144 individuals out-of-state.