Mira Mesa High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mira Mesa High School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 2,228 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1. Its teachers have had 154 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,228 Students

93 Teachers

10510 Marauder Way

San Diego, CA 92126 View local requests

https://miramesa.sandiegounified.org/

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Mira Mesa High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Mira Mesa High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 26, 2026

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