Gabrielino High School in San Gabriel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gabrielino High School is a suburban public school in San Gabriel, California that is part of San Gabriel Unified School District. It serves 1,483 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,483 Students

72 Teachers

1327 S San Gabriel Blvd

San Gabriel, CA 91776 View local requests

http://www.gabrielino.sgusd.k12.ca.us

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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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Gabrielino High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Gabrielino High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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