Ralph J Bunche High School in Oakland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ralph J Bunche High School is an urban public school in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District. It serves 82 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

82 Students

11 Teachers

991 14th St - Building A

Oakland, CA 94607 View local requests

https://bunche.ousd.org/

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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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Ralph J Bunche High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Ralph J Bunche High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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