Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rancho Bernardo High School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of Poway Unified School District. It serves 2,278 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,278 Students

87 Teachers

13010 Paseo Lucido

San Diego, CA 92128 View local requests

http://www.powayusd.com/pusdrbhs

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Rancho Bernardo High School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Rancho Bernardo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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