Hesperia High School in Hesperia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hesperia High School is a suburban public school in Hesperia, California that is part of Hesperia Unified School District. It serves 2,494 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,494 Students

92 Teachers

9898 Maple Ave

Hesperia, CA 92345 View local requests

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

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Hesperia High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Hesperia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 19, 2026

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