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Mark Twain High School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 236 students
in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 10 - 12
236 Students
27 Teachers
6402 Linda Vista RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mark Twain High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
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Mark Twain High School
$6,314
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
8
donors
4
projects
for
art supplies
Mark Twain High School has received support from
6 individuals from California and
2 individuals out-of-state.