Plymouth High School in Canton, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plymouth High School is a suburban public school in Canton, Michigan that is part of Plymouth-canton Cmty Schools. It serves 1,810 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,810 Students

87 Teachers

8400 N Beck Rd

Canton, MI 48187 View local requests

http://www.pccs.k12.mi.us

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Plymouth High School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Plymouth High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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