Marina Middle School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marina Middle School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 654 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

654 Students

31 Teachers

3500 Fillmore St

San Francisco, CA 94123 View local requests

https://www.sfusd.edu/school/marina-middle-school

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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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Marina Middle School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Marina Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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