Jones Middle School in Baldwin Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jones Middle School is a suburban public school in Baldwin Park, California that is part of Baldwin Park Unified School District. It serves 437 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

437 Students

22 Teachers

14250 Merced Ave

Baldwin Park, CA 91706 View local requests

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Jones Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Waage

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Jones Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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