Minarets High School in O Neals, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Minarets High School is a rural public school in O Neals, California that is part of Chawanakee Unified School District. It serves 257 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

257 Students

9 Teachers

45077 Road 200

O Neals, CA 93645 View local requests

http://www.chawanakee.k12.ca.us

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Minarets High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Camacho

Mr. Ortiz

Mr. Vaughan

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Minarets High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

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

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