Magnolia High School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Magnolia High School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 1,662 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,662 Students

73 Teachers

2450 W Ball Rd

Anaheim, CA 92804 View local requests

http://magnolia.auhsd.us

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Magnolia High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Magnolia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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