Garey High School in Pomona, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garey High School is a suburban public school in Pomona, California that is part of Pomona Unified School District. It serves 1,604 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,604 Students

71 Teachers

321 W Lexington Ave

Pomona, CA 91766 View local requests

http://www.pusd.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Garey High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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