Sierra High School in Manteca, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sierra High School is a suburban public school in Manteca, California that is part of Manteca Unified School District. It serves 1,637 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,637 Students

71 Teachers

1700 Thomas St

Manteca, CA 95337 View local requests

http://www.mantecausd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sierra High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Farnsworth

Ms. Morales

Ms. Radza

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Sierra High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Sierra High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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