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Phillip & Sala Burton High School

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Phillip & Sala Burton High School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 1,031 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 130 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,031 Students

53 Teachers

400 Mansell St

San Francisco, CA 94134 View local requests

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Phillip & Sala Burton High School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Phillip & Sala Burton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Phillip & Sala Burton High School

$85,188

raised using DonorsChoose

130

projects funded

teachers funded

549

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Phillip & Sala Burton High School has received support from 416 individuals from California and 133 individuals out-of-state.

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Phillip & Sala Burton High School

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