Vallejo High School in Vallejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vallejo High School is an urban public school in Vallejo, California that is part of Vallejo City Unified School District. It serves 1,193 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,193 Students

66 Teachers

840 Nebraska St

Vallejo, CA 94590 View local requests

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Vallejo High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Anderson

Mrs. Beckford- Nelson

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Vallejo High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Vallejo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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