Pedro Menendez High School in St. Augustine, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pedro Menendez High School is a rural public school in St. Augustine, Florida that is part of St Johns County School District. It serves 1,403 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 8 - 12

1,403 Students

64 Teachers

600 State Road 206 W

St. Augustine, FL 32086 View local requests

http://www-pmhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

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Pedro Menendez High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Pedro Menendez High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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