Pacific High School in N. Highlands, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pacific High School is a suburban public school in N. Highlands, California that is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District. It serves 78 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 11 - 12

78 Students

10 Teachers

6560 Melrose Dr

N. Highlands, CA 95660 View local requests

http://phs.twinriversusd.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Pacific High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Angela

Mrs. Benson

Ms. POLISHCHUK

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Pacific High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

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

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