Scotts Valley Middle School in Scotts Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Scotts Valley Middle School is a suburban public school in Scotts Valley, California that is part of Scotts Valley Unified School District. It serves 451 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

451 Students

28 Teachers

8 Bean Creek Rd

Scotts Valley, CA 95066 View local requests

http://www.svms.scottsvalleyusd.org

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Scotts Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alfaro

Mrs. Asamoto

Mrs. Neall

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Scotts Valley Middle School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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

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