Templeton Middle School in Templeton, California on DonorsChoose

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Templeton Middle School is a suburban public school in Templeton, California that is part of Templeton Unified School District. It serves 476 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

476 Students

23 Teachers

925 Old County Rd

Templeton, CA 93465 View local requests

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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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Templeton Middle School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Templeton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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