Hilltop High School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hilltop High School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 1,841 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,841 Students

88 Teachers

555 Claire Ave

Chula Vista, CA 91910 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org

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Hilltop High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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