Central High School in Independence, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central High School is a town public school in Independence, Oregon that is part of Central School District 13j. It serves 1,008 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,008 Students

44 Teachers

1530 Monmouth St

Independence, OR 97351 View local requests

http://www.central.k12.or.us

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Central High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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