Mesa Linda Middle School in Victorville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mesa Linda Middle School is a suburban public school in Victorville, California that is part of Adelanto Elementary School District. It serves 726 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 208 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

726 Students

38 Teachers

13001 Mesa Linda Ave

Victorville, CA 92392 View local requests

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Mesa Linda Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Padilla (Pettus)

Ms. Resendiz

Mr. Tomasello

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Mesa Linda Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Mesa Linda Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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