San Diego Workforce Innovation High School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Diego Workforce Innovation High School is a public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Borrego Springs Unified School District. It serves 280 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

280 Students

# of teachers unavailable

310 Broadway

Chula Vista, CA 91910 View local requests

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Mrs. Kambara

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San Diego Workforce Innovation High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

San Diego Workforce Innovation High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 29, 2026

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