Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Susana High School is a suburban public school in Simi Valley, California that is part of Simi Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,002 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,002 Students

50 Teachers

3570 Cochran St

Simi Valley, CA 93063 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Santa Susana High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hazlewood

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Santa Susana High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Santa Susana High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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