Crittenden Middle School in Mountain View, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crittenden Middle School is an urban public school in Mountain View, California that is part of Mountain View - Whisman School District. It serves 582 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

582 Students

33 Teachers

1701 Rock St

Mountain View, CA 94043 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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Ms. Ciccantelli/Kinsella Art

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Crittenden Middle School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Crittenden Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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