John Muir Middle School in San Leandro, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Muir Middle School is a suburban public school in San Leandro, California that is part of San Leandro Unified School District. It serves 935 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 129 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

935 Students

44 Teachers

1444 Williams St

San Leandro, CA 94577 View local requests

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John Muir Middle School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

John Muir Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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