Scotts Valley High School in Scotts Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Scotts Valley High School is a suburban public school in Scotts Valley, California that is part of Scotts Valley Unified School District. It serves 655 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

655 Students

38 Teachers

555 Glenwood Dr

Scotts Valley, CA 95066 View local requests

https://svhs.scottsvalleyusd.org/o/svhs

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Scotts Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Clarke

Ms. Jodi Mulder

Mr. Serigstad

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Scotts Valley High School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Scotts Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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