Altimira Middle School in Sonoma, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Altimira Middle School is a town public school in Sonoma, California that is part of Sonoma Valley Unified School District. It serves 351 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

351 Students

28 Teachers

17805 Arnold Dr

Sonoma, CA 95476 View local requests

https://altimira.sonomaschools.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Altimira Middle School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Altimira Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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