Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunnyside High School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Sunnyside Unified School District 12. It serves 2,202 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,202 Students

96 Teachers

1725 E Bilby Rd

Tucson, AZ 85706 View local requests

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Sunnyside High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Sunnyside High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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