Sweetwater Secondary School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sweetwater Secondary School is a suburban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of California Department of Education. It serves 374 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

374 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3252 Bonita Rd

Chula Vista, CA 91910 View local requests

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Sweetwater Secondary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Sweetwater Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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