Milpitas High School in Milpitas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Milpitas High School is an urban public school in Milpitas, California that is part of Milpitas Unified School District. It serves 3,029 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,029 Students

133 Teachers

1285 Escuela Pkwy

Milpitas, CA 95035 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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Milpitas High School Demographics

46%

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.

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

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