Borrego Springs High School in Borrego Springs, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Borrego Springs High School is a rural public school in Borrego Springs, California that is part of Borrego Springs Unified School District. It serves 116 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

116 Students

8 Teachers

2281 Diegueno Rd

Borrego Springs, CA 92004 View local requests

http://www.bsusd.net

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Mrs. Ben Hassen

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Borrego Springs High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Borrego Springs High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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