Mendocino High School in Mendocino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mendocino High School is a rural public school in Mendocino, California that is part of Mendocino Unified School District. It serves 152 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

152 Students

16 Teachers

10700 Ford St

Mendocino, CA 95460 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Mendocino High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Angel

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Mendocino High School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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