Alessandro Continuation High School in Hemet, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alessandro Continuation High School is a suburban public school in Hemet, California that is part of Hemet Unified School District. It serves 344 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 11 - 12

344 Students

18 Teachers

831 E Devonshire Ave

Hemet, CA 92543 View local requests

http://www.alessandrohighschool.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Alessandro Continuation High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sharyl

Mr. Sparks

Mrs. Yazarlou

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Alessandro Continuation High School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Alessandro Continuation High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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