Murray Middle School in Ridgecrest, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Murray Middle School is a town public school in Ridgecrest, California that is part of Sierra Sands Unified School District. It serves 686 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

686 Students

29 Teachers

200 E Drummond Ave

Ridgecrest, CA 93555 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

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Murray Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Murray Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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