Margarita Middle School in Temecula, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Margarita Middle School is an urban public school in Temecula, California that is part of Temecula Valley Unified School District. It serves 741 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

741 Students

36 Teachers

30600 Margarita Rd

Temecula, CA 92591 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Margarita Middle School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Margarita Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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