Citrus Middle School in Orange Cove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Citrus Middle School is a town public school in Orange Cove, California that is part of Kings Canyon Unified School District. It serves 587 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

587 Students

26 Teachers

1400 Anchor Ave

Orange Cove, CA 93646 View local requests

http://www.kcusd.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Citrus Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Estrella

Mrs. Loera

Mrs. Lopez

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Citrus Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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