Sandburg Middle School in Glendora, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sandburg Middle School is a suburban public school in Glendora, California that is part of Glendora Unified School District. It serves 682 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

682 Students

38 Teachers

819 W Bennett Ave

Glendora, CA 91741 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Sandburg Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Edwards

Dr. Perez

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Sandburg Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

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

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