Sanderson High School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sanderson High School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 1,640 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,640 Students

113 Teachers

5500 Dixon Dr

Raleigh, NC 27609 View local requests

http://sandersonhs.wcpss.net/

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Sanderson High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Dotts

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Sanderson High School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Sanderson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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