Summerville High School in Tuolumne, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summerville High School is a rural public school in Tuolumne, California that is part of Summerville Union Hs Dist. It serves 486 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

486 Students

23 Teachers

17555 Tuolumne Rd

Tuolumne, CA 95379 View local requests

http://www.summbears.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Summerville High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Banks

Ms. Barajas

Ms. Castle

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Summerville High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Summerville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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