University High School in Spokane, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

University High School is an urban public school in Spokane, Washington that is part of Central Valley School District 356. It serves 1,412 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,412 Students

87 Teachers

12420 E 32nd Ave

Spokane, WA 99216 View local requests

http://www.cvsd.org/

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University High School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

University High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 7, 2026

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