Clairemont High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clairemont High School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 813 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

813 Students

43 Teachers

4150 Ute Dr

San Diego, CA 92117 View local requests

http://sandi.net/clairemont

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Clairemont High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Murphy

Mrs. Williams

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Clairemont High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

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

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