Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, California on DonorsChoose

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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 1,358 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.3:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,358 Students

48 Teachers

3900 Bobcat Blvd

Carlsbad, CA 92010 View local requests

http://carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us

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Sage Creek High School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Sage Creek High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 23, 2026

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