Bret Harte Union High School in Angels Camp, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bret Harte Union High School is a rural public school in Angels Camp, California that is part of Bret Harte Union High School District. It serves 566 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

566 Students

36 Teachers

364 Murphys Grade Rd

Angels Camp, CA 95222 View local requests

http://bhhs-bhuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bret Harte Union High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Bret Harte Union High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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