University City High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

University City High School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 1,505 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,505 Students

68 Teachers

6949 Genesee Ave

San Diego, CA 92122 View local requests

http://www.universitycityhigh.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

University City High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Deng

Ms. Medina

Mrs. Quessenberry

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University City 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.

University City High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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