Salinas High School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Salinas High School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas Union High School District. It serves 2,446 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,446 Students

124 Teachers

726 S Main St

Salinas, CA 93901 View local requests

http://www.salinasuhsd.org/domain/16

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Salinas High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Salinas High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Salinas High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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