Correia Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Correia Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 632 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

632 Students

31 Teachers

4302 Valeta St

San Diego, CA 92107 View local requests

http://www.correiamiddle.com

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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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Correia Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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