South Junior High School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Junior High School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Union High School District. It serves 1,212 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,212 Students

56 Teachers

2320 E South St

Anaheim, CA 92806 View local requests

http://south.auhsd.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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South Junior High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

South Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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