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About this school
Valley Center Middle School is
a rural public school
in Valley Center, California that is part of Valley Center-pauma Unified SD.
It serves 752 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
752 Students
39 Teachers
28102 N Lake Wohlford RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Valley Center Middle School
$14,810
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
15
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Valley Center Middle School has received support from
14 individuals from California and
1 individual out-of-state.
