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About this school
Dorothy McElhinney Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Murrieta, California that is part of Murrieta Valley Unified School District.
It serves 1,442 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Dorothy McElhinney Middle School
$17,086
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
184
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Dorothy McElhinney Middle School has received support from
160 individuals from California and
24 individuals out-of-state.