Pacific Beach Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pacific Beach Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 631 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

631 Students

33 Teachers

4676 Ingraham St

San Diego, CA 92109 View local requests

http://pbmiddle.sandi.net

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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

Pacific Beach Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Navarro

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Pacific Beach Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Pacific Beach Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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