Terra Linda High School in San Rafael, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Terra Linda High School is an urban public school in San Rafael, California that is part of San Rafael City High School District. It serves 1,205 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,205 Students

55 Teachers

320 Nova Albion Way

San Rafael, CA 94903 View local requests

http://terralinda.srcs.org/

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Terra Linda High School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Terra Linda High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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