Highlands High School in Natrona Hts., Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highlands High School is a suburban public school in Natrona Hts., Pennsylvania that is part of Highlands School District. It serves 665 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

665 Students

44 Teachers

1500 Pacific Ave

Natrona Hts., PA 15065 View local requests

http://www.goldenrams.com

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

Highlands High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Erb

Mrs. Glesk

Ms. Wood

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Highlands High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Highlands High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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