San Pasqual Valley Middle School in Winterhaven, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Pasqual Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Winterhaven, California that is part of San Pasqual Valley Usd. It serves 136 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

136 Students

11 Teachers

676 Base Line Rd

Winterhaven, CA 92283 View local requests

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San Pasqual Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Castillo

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San Pasqual Valley Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

San Pasqual Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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