Del Vallejo Middle School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Del Vallejo Middle School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 617 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

617 Students

22 Teachers

1885 E Lynwood Dr

San Bernardino, CA 92404 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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Del Vallejo Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Del Vallejo Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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