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About this school
Caldera High School is
an urban public school
in Bend, Oregon that is part of Bend - La Pine School District 1.
It serves 669 students
in grades 9 - 10.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 10
669 Students
# of teachers unavailable
60925 SE 15th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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Caldera High School
$18,115
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
126
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Caldera High School has received support from
114 individuals from Oregon and
12 individuals out-of-state.
