Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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Eastlake High School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 2,710 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,710 Students

119 Teachers

1120 Eastlake Pkwy

Chula Vista, CA 91915 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org

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Eastlake High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Eastlake High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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