Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pacific Collegiate School is an urban public school in Santa Cruz, California that is part of Santa Cruz County Office of Education. It serves 540 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

540 Students

30 Teachers

3004 Mission St

Santa Cruz, CA 95060 View local requests

http://www.pacificcollegiate.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Pacific Collegiate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. ESKENAZI

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Pacific Collegiate School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Pacific Collegiate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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