Highland Elementary School in Vallejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is an urban public school in Vallejo, California that is part of Vallejo City Unified School District. It serves 507 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

507 Students

24 Teachers

1309 Ensign Ave

Vallejo, CA 94590 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

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Highland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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