Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe Springs, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Fe High School is a suburban public school in Santa Fe Springs, California that is part of Whittier Union High School District. It serves 1,880 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,880 Students

86 Teachers

10400 Orr and Day Rd

Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 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.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Santa Fe High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Dawson

Mrs. Gonzalez

Mr. Kwon

Mrs. Lupian-Hernandez

Mr. O'Brien

Mr. Scott

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Santa Fe High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Santa Fe High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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