Jesse Bethel High School in Vallejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jesse Bethel High School is an urban public school in Vallejo, California that is part of Vallejo City Unified School District. It serves 1,360 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,360 Students

65 Teachers

1800 Ascot Pkwy

Vallejo, CA 94591 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

Jesse Bethel High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Mariella Dela Cruz

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Jesse Bethel High School Demographics

64%

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.

Jesse Bethel High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 19, 2026

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