El Camino High School in South San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Camino High School is an urban public school in South San Francisco, California that is part of South San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 1,088 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 118 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,088 Students

58 Teachers

1320 Mission Rd

South San Francisco, CA 94080 View local requests

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El Camino High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

El Camino High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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