Crawford High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crawford High School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 1,276 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.1:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,276 Students

47 Teachers

4191 Colts Way

San Diego, CA 92115 View local requests

http://www.sandi.net/crawford/

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Crawford High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Crawford High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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