Perris High School in Perris, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Perris High School is a suburban public school in Perris, California that is part of Perris Union High School District. It serves 2,106 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,106 Students

90 Teachers

175 E Nuevo Rd

Perris, CA 92571 View local requests

http://www.phs.puhsd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Perris High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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