Bassett High School in La Puente, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bassett High School is a suburban public school in La Puente, California that is part of Bassett Unified School District. It serves 793 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

793 Students

43 Teachers

755 Ardilla Ave

La Puente, CA 91746 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Bassett High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chan

Mrs. Duarte

Ms. Vega

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Bassett High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Bassett High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 7, 2026

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