John Pitman High School in Turlock, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Pitman High School is a suburban public school in Turlock, California that is part of Turlock Unified School District. It serves 1,982 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,982 Students

92 Teachers

2525 W Christoffersen Pkwy

Turlock, CA 95382 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

John Pitman High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. McCandless

Mrs. Zaharris

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John Pitman High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

John Pitman High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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