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 491 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

491 Students

24 Teachers

1309 Ensign Ave

Vallejo, CA 94590 View local requests

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.

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Highland Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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