Burlingame High School in Burlingame, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burlingame High School is a suburban public school in Burlingame, California that is part of San Mateo Union High School District. It serves 1,540 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,540 Students

74 Teachers

1 Mangini Way

Burlingame, CA 94010 View local requests

http://bhs.schoolloop.com

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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

Burlingame High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Loi

Ms. Smith

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Burlingame High School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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

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