Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mar Vista High School is a suburban public school in Imperial Beach, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 1,266 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,266 Students

67 Teachers

505 Elm Ave

Imperial Beach, CA 91932 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Mar Vista High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mar Vista High School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Mar Vista High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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