El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Toro High School is a suburban public school in Lake Forest, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,972 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,972 Students

101 Teachers

25255 Toledo Way

Lake Forest, CA 92630 View local requests

http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/schools/eths

Evidence-based impact

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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El Toro High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

El Toro High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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