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About this school
Marina High School is
a suburban public school
in Marina, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
It serves 777 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
777 Students
31 Teachers
298 Patton PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Marina High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Marina High School
$38,423
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
192
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Marina High School has received support from
147 individuals from California and
45 individuals out-of-state.