San Diego High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Diego High School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 1,855 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,855 Students

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1405 Park Blvd

San Diego, CA 92101 View local requests

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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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San Diego High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

San Diego High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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