Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mission Hills High School is a suburban public school in San Marcos, California that is part of San Marcos Unified School District. It serves 2,834 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.1:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,834 Students

91 Teachers

1 Mission Hills Ct

San Marcos, CA 92069 View local requests

https://missionhillshigh.smusd.org/

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Mission Hills High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Mission Hills High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 12, 2026

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