Moreland Middle School in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Moreland Middle School is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Moreland School District. It serves 712 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

712 Students

44 Teachers

4600 Student Ln

San Jose, CA 95130 View local requests

http://www.mms.moreland.org

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

Moreland Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Moreland Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

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

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