Canyon High School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canyon High School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Orange Unified School District. It serves 2,178 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,178 Students

91 Teachers

220 S Imperial Hwy

Anaheim, CA 92807 View local requests

http://www.canyonhighschool.org

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Canyon High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Canyon High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Canyon High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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