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Villegas Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Riverside, California that is part of Alvord Unified School District.
It serves 1,165 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Villegas Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Villegas Middle School
$2,360
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
8
donors
3
projects for
technology
Villegas Middle School has received support from
7 individuals from California and
1 individual out-of-state.
