Lincoln High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln High School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 1,480 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,480 Students

64 Teachers

4777 Imperial Ave

San Diego, CA 92113 View local requests

http://lincolnhighsd.net/hornets

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Lincoln High School Demographics

95%

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.

Lincoln High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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