Renaissance High School in Santa Paula, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Renaissance High School is a town public school in Santa Paula, California that is part of Santa Paula Unified School District. It serves 86 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

86 Students

6 Teachers

325 N Palm Ave

Santa Paula, CA 93060 View local requests

http://www.santapaulaunified.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Renaissance High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bautista

Mrs. Geraldizo

Ms. Limon

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Renaissance High School Demographics

74%

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.

Renaissance High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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