Mission Middle School in Escondido, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mission Middle School is a suburban public school in Escondido, California that is part of Escondido Union Elementary School District. It serves 820 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

820 Students

47 Teachers

939 E Mission Ave

Escondido, CA 92025 View local requests

http://www.eusd.org

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

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Mission Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Mission Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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