Mesa Verde High School in Citrus Hts., California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mesa Verde High School is a suburban public school in Citrus Hts., California that is part of San Juan Unified School District. It serves 881 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

881 Students

44 Teachers

7501 Carriage Dr

Citrus Hts., CA 95621 View local requests

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Mesa Verde High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Mesa Verde High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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