Wilson High School in Santa Clara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilson High School is an urban public school in Santa Clara, California that is part of Santa Clara Unified School District. It serves 234 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

234 Students

10 Teachers

1840 Benton St

Santa Clara, CA 95050 View local requests

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

Wilson High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ray's Post Secondary

Ms. Wenzel

Mrs. Woodward

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Wilson High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Wilson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 15, 2026

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