Mount Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Miguel High School is a suburban public school in Spring Valley, California that is part of Grossmont Union High School District. It serves 1,506 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,506 Students

57 Teachers

8585 Blossom Ln

Spring Valley, CA 91977 View local requests

http://mountmiguel.guhsd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Mount Miguel High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mount Miguel High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Mount Miguel High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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