Malan's Peak High School in Ogden, Utah on DonorsChoose

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Malan's Peak High School is a public school in Ogden, Utah that is part of Ogden School District. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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790 W 12th St.

Ogden, UT 84404 View local requests

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Malan's Peak High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Malan's Peak High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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