Upland High School in Upland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Upland High School is a suburban public school in Upland, California that is part of Upland Unified School District. It serves 2,905 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,905 Students

139 Teachers

565 W 11th St

Upland, CA 91786 View local requests

http://www.uplandhigh.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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Upland High School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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

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