Union High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union High School is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District. It serves 881 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

881 Students

62 Teachers

1800 Tremont Blvd NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49504 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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Union High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Union High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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