Palomar High School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palomar High School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 299 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 11 - 12

299 Students

23 Teachers

480 Palomar St

Chula Vista, CA 91911 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org

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Palomar High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Garcia

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Ms. Thompson-Badu

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Palomar High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Palomar High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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