San Ysidro High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Ysidro High School is a rural public school in San Diego, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 2,017 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,017 Students

101 Teachers

5353 Airway Rd

San Diego, CA 92154 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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San Ysidro High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

San Ysidro High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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