Antioch High School in Antioch, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Antioch High School is a suburban public school in Antioch, California that is part of Antioch Unified School District. It serves 1,581 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,581 Students

81 Teachers

700 W 18th St

Antioch, CA 94509 View local requests

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Antioch High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Antioch High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 28, 2026

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