Oakland Middle School in Oakland, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakland Middle School is a town public school in Oakland, Oregon that is part of Oakland School District 1. It serves 191 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

191 Students

10 Teachers

931 Old Town Loop Rd

Oakland, OR 97462 View local requests

https://www.oakland.k12.or.us/o/lms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Oakland Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Krissie

Mrs. Newman

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Oakland Middle School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Oakland Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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