Downtown High School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Downtown High School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 147 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

147 Students

9 Teachers

693 Vermont St

San Francisco, CA 94107 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Downtown High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Downtown High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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