McKinleyville High School in McKinleyville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinleyville High School is a town public school in McKinleyville, California that is part of Northern Humboldt Union Hsd. It serves 549 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

549 Students

31 Teachers

1300 Murray Rd

McKinleyville, CA 95519 View local requests

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McKinleyville High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

McKinleyville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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