Warren High School in Downey, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Warren High School is a suburban public school in Downey, California that is part of Downey Unified School District. It serves 3,471 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,471 Students

147 Teachers

8141 De Palma St

Downey, CA 90241 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Warren High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Warren High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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