Vernon Middle School in Montclair, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vernon Middle School is a suburban public school in Montclair, California that is part of Ontario-Montclair School District. It serves 590 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

590 Students

36 Teachers

9775 Vernon Ave

Montclair, CA 91763 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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Vernon Middle School Demographics

78%

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.

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

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