La Familia High School in Thermal, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Familia High School is a rural public school in Thermal, California that is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District. It serves 250 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 11 - 12

250 Students

10 Teachers

56-615 Olive St

Thermal, CA 92274 View local requests

http://www.cvusd.us

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La Familia High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Aguilar

Mr. Delgado

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La Familia High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

La Familia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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