Martin Murphy Middle School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martin Murphy Middle School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Morgan Hill Unified School District. It serves 521 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

521 Students

31 Teachers

141 Avenida Espana

San Jose, CA 95139 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Martin Murphy Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Arias

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Mrs. Sloniker

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Martin Murphy Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Martin Murphy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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