Alston Ridge Middle School in Cary, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alston Ridge Middle School is an urban public school in Cary, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 1,520 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,520 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7833 Fussell Ave

Cary, NC 27519 View local requests

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Alston Ridge Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Austin

Ms. Friedberg

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Alston Ridge Middle School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Alston Ridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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