Patterson High School in Patterson, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Patterson High School is a town public school in Patterson, California that is part of Patterson Joint Unified School District. It serves 1,855 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,855 Students

81 Teachers

200 N 7th St

Patterson, CA 95363 View local requests

http://www.patterson.k12.ca.us/phs

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Patterson High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Patterson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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