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About this school
Mount Carmel High School is
a rural public school
in San Diego, California that is part of Poway Unified School District.
It serves 1,831 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.7:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,831 Students
74 Teachers
9550 Carmel Mountain RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mount Carmel High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 12, 2026
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Mount Carmel High School
$14,649
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
50
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Mount Carmel High School has received support from
38 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.
