Laguna Hills High School in Laguna Hills, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laguna Hills High School is a suburban public school in Laguna Hills, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,401 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,401 Students

67 Teachers

25401 Paseo De Valencia

Laguna Hills, CA 92653 View local requests

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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Laguna Hills High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Laguna Hills High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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