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About this school
Sage Creek High School is
an urban public school
in Carlsbad, California that is part of Carlsbad Unified School District.
It serves 1,236 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,236 Students
48 Teachers
3900 Bobcat BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Sep 17, 2026
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Sage Creek High School
$12,878
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
71
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sage Creek High School has received support from
57 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.