Grossmont High School in El Cajon, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grossmont High School is a public school in El Cajon, California that is part of Grossmont Union High School District. It serves 2,079 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,079 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1100 Murray Dr

El Cajon, CA 92020 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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Grossmont High School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

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

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