Shadow Hills High School in Indio, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shadow Hills High School is a rural public school in Indio, California that is part of Desert Sands Unified School District. It serves 1,602 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,602 Students

80 Teachers

39225 Jefferson St

Indio, CA 92203 View local requests

http://www.dsusd.us

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Shadow Hills High School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Shadow Hills High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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