Savanna High School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Savanna High School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 1,618 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,618 Students

73 Teachers

301 N Gilbert St

Anaheim, CA 92801 View local requests

http://savanna.auhsd.us

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Savanna High School Demographics

79%

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.

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

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