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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 688 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
688 Students
44 Teachers
4600 Student LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Moreland Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Moreland Middle School
$14,016
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
142
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Moreland Middle School has received support from
123 individuals from California and
19 individuals out-of-state.