Vista Del Mar Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vista Del Mar Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Ysidro School District. It serves 531 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

531 Students

19 Teachers

4885 Del Sol Blvd

San Diego, CA 92154 View local requests

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Vista Del Mar Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Aguayo

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Vista Del Mar Middle School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Vista Del Mar Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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