| Anderson Union High School | |
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| Address | |
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1471 Ferry St 96007 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°26′39″N122°18′18″W / 40.4443°N 122.3050°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary |
| Principal | Tom Safford |
| Staff | 24.90 (FTE) [1] |
| Enrollment | 538 (2018-19) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.61 [1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Cub |
| Website | https://www.auhsd.net/andersonunionhighschool_home.aspx |
Anderson Union High School is a high school in Anderson, California.
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