Schurr High School in Montebello, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Schurr High School is a suburban public school in Montebello, California that is part of Montebello Unified School District. It serves 2,139 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,139 Students

104 Teachers

820 N Wilcox Ave

Montebello, CA 90640 View local requests

http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Schurr High School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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