Southwest High School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest High School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 1,586 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. 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

1,586 Students

81 Teachers

1685 Hollister St

San Diego, CA 92154 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Southwest High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. GARCIA-DE LA ROSA

Ms. Medrano

Mr. TAPIA

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Southwest High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

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

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