Canyon Lake Middle School in Lake Elsinore, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canyon Lake Middle School is a suburban public school in Lake Elsinore, California that is part of Lake Elsinore Unified School District. It serves 970 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

970 Students

43 Teachers

33005 Canyon Hills Rd

Lake Elsinore, CA 92532 View local requests

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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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Canyon Lake Middle School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Canyon Lake Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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