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Godinez Fundamental High School

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Godinez Fundamental High School is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District. It serves 1,792 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,792 Students

97 Teachers

3002 W Centennial Rd

Santa Ana, CA 92704 View local requests

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Godinez Fundamental High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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Godinez Fundamental High School

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Godinez Fundamental High School has received support from 52 individuals from California and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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