Hook Junior High School in Victorville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hook Junior High School is a suburban public school in Victorville, California that is part of Victor Valley Union Hs Dist. It serves 891 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

891 Students

28 Teachers

15000 Hook Blvd

Victorville, CA 92394 View local requests

http://vvuhsd.org

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Hook Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Greene

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Hook Junior High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Hook Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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