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Sam Barlow High School

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About this school

Sam Barlow High School is a suburban public school in Gresham, Oregon that is part of Gresham-barlow Joint SD 10. It serves 1,635 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,635 Students

62 Teachers

5105 SE 302nd Ave

Gresham, OR 97080 View local requests

http://sbhs.gresham.k12.or.us/

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Sam Barlow High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Sam Barlow High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Sam Barlow High School

$15,842

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Sam Barlow High School has received support from 57 individuals from Oregon and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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