Edna Hill Middle School in Brentwood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edna Hill Middle School is a suburban public school in Brentwood, California that is part of Brentwood Union Elementary School District. It serves 998 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 214 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

998 Students

42 Teachers

140 Birch St

Brentwood, CA 94513 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us

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Edna Hill Middle School Demographics

25%

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.

Edna Hill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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