Garey High School in Pomona, California on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Garey High School","outOfStateSupporters":29.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":385594,"projectId":9572181,"letterContent":"I can't express enough gratitude for the support of this project and the students. We have been working on ways of setting systems for students to access rewards. So far the process has been a success and has helped with student engagement. Students have also had the opportunity to act with positive citizenship and show growth in order to get rewards.\r\n\r\nIts wonderful to be able to supply a system that is not so heavily focused on punishing or restricting students based on the rules, but also rewarding them for good choices.","fullyFundedDate":1758249888280,"projectUrl":"project/fidget-toys-for-focus-and-reward/9572181/","projectTitle":"Fidget Toys for Focus and Reward","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Ruper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/385594"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_84449","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":1604,"numTeachers":71,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":93,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"22.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":70.2,"schoolId":84449,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Garey High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Garey High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/pomona-unified-school-district/garey-high-school/84449"}

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 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting 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

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Garey High School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Garey High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

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 May 21, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.