Monterey High School in Monterey, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monterey High School is a suburban public school in Monterey, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 1,326 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,326 Students

63 Teachers

101 Herrmann Dr

Monterey, CA 93940 View local requests

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

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Monterey High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Monterey High School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

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

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