Silverado High School in Victorville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silverado High School is a suburban public school in Victorville, California that is part of Victor Valley Union Hs Dist. It serves 2,171 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,171 Students

87 Teachers

14048 Cobalt Rd

Victorville, CA 92392 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

Silverado High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Krone-Hawkinson

Ms. Tatarian

Sr. Velasco

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Silverado High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Silverado High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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