Ranchero Middle School in Hesperia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ranchero Middle School is a suburban public school in Hesperia, California that is part of Hesperia Unified School District. It serves 1,149 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,149 Students

45 Teachers

17607 Ranchero Rd

Hesperia, CA 92345 View local requests

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

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Ranchero Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

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

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