Alta Vista Academy in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alta Vista Academy is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 33 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 4.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

33 Students

8 Teachers

1411 27th St

San Diego, CA 92154 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org

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Alta Vista Academy Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Alta Vista Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 28, 2026

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