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 2,782 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,782 Students

139 Teachers

565 W 11th St

Upland, CA 91786 View local requests

http://www.uplandhigh.org

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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

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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 Aug 19, 2026

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