Golden Hill K-8 School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Golden Hill K-8 School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 469 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1. Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

469 Students

18 Teachers

1240 33rd St

San Diego, CA 92102 View local requests

http://www.sandi.net/goldenhill

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Golden Hill K-8 School Demographics

86%

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.

Golden Hill K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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