Círculos High School Advanced Learning Academy in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Círculos High School Advanced Learning Academy is a public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

811 E. Bishop St

Santa Ana, CA 92701 View local requests

https://www.sausd.us/Page/30380

Evidence-based impact

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

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Círculos High School Advanced Learning Academy Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Círculos High School Advanced Learning Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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