Alisal High School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alisal High School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas Union High School District. It serves 2,791 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,791 Students

115 Teachers

777 Williams Rd

Salinas, CA 93905 View local requests

http://www.salinasuhsd.org/domain/10

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Alisal High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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

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