Ernest Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ernest Righetti High School is a suburban public school in Santa Maria, California that is part of Santa Maria Joint Union Hsd. It serves 2,424 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,424 Students

92 Teachers

941 E Foster Rd

Santa Maria, CA 93455 View local requests

http://www.righetti.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ernest Righetti High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Ernest Righetti High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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