A.P. Giannini Middle School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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A.P. Giannini Middle School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 1,193 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 341 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,193 Students

49 Teachers

3151 Ortega St

San Francisco, CA 94122 View local requests

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A.P. Giannini Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

A.P. Giannini Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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