Berrendos Middle School in Red Bluff, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Berrendos Middle School is a rural public school in Red Bluff, California that is part of Antelope Elementary School District. It serves 236 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

236 Students

11 Teachers

401 Chestnut Ave

Red Bluff, CA 96080 View local requests

http://bms-aesd-ca.schoolloop.com

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Berrendos Middle School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Berrendos Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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