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About this school
Blair High School is
an urban public school
in Pasadena, California that is part of Pasadena Unified School District.
It serves 951 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 179 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 6 - 12
951 Students
51 Teachers
1201 S Marengo AveContact 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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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 29, 2026
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Blair High School
$143,498
raised using DonorsChoose
179
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
503
donors
32
projects
for
basic supplies
46
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
16
projects
for
art supplies
Blair High School has received support from
434 individuals from California and
69 individuals out-of-state.