Marina High School in Marina, California on DonorsChoose

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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 725 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

725 Students

31 Teachers

298 Patton Pkwy

Marina, CA 93933 View local requests

http://marinahigh.mpusd.k12.ca.us/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Marina High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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