Loara High School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Loara High School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 1,565 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,565 Students

81 Teachers

1765 W Cerritos Ave

Anaheim, CA 92804 View local requests

http://loara.auhsd.us

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Loara High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Loara High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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