Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Trabuco Hills High School is a suburban public school in Mission Viejo, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 2,507 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,507 Students

110 Teachers

27501 Mustang Run

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Trabuco Hills High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Trabuco Hills High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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