Cesar Chavez-Ravenswood Middle School in Palo Alto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cesar Chavez-Ravenswood Middle School is a suburban public school in Palo Alto, California that is part of Ravenswood City Elementary School District. It serves 482 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

482 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2450 Ralmar Ave

Palo Alto, CA 94303 View local requests

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Cesar Chavez-Ravenswood Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Cesar Chavez-Ravenswood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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