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About this school
Monroe Middle School is
an urban public school
in San Jose, California that is part of Campbell Union School District.
It serves 685 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
685 Students
44 Teachers
1055 S Monroe StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
84%
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.
Monroe Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
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Monroe Middle School
$35,516
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
175
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
Monroe Middle School has received support from
136 individuals from California and
39 individuals out-of-state.
