Sierra Vista Middle School in Baldwin Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sierra Vista Middle School is a suburban public school in Baldwin Park, California that is part of Baldwin Park Unified School District. It serves 734 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

734 Students

32 Teachers

13400 Foster Ave

Baldwin Park, CA 91706 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

Sierra Vista Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gamboa

Ms. Macias

Mrs. Valenzuela

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Sierra Vista 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.

Sierra Vista Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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