Village High School in Pleasanton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Village High School is an urban public school in Pleasanton, California that is part of Pleasanton Unified School District. It serves 85 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 10 - 12

85 Students

12 Teachers

4645 Bernal Ave

Pleasanton, CA 94566 View local requests

http://www.villagehighschool.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Village High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Giglio

Mr. Martella

Mrs. Ruth

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Village High School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

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

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