Union Mine High School in El Dorado, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union Mine High School is a town public school in El Dorado, California that is part of El Dorado Union High School District. It serves 1,046 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,046 Students

46 Teachers

6530 Koki Ln

El Dorado, CA 95623 View local requests

http://umhs.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/

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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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Union Mine High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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

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