Creekside Middle School in Castro Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Creekside Middle School is a suburban public school in Castro Valley, California that is part of Castro Valley Unified School District. It serves 749 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

749 Students

33 Teachers

19722 Center St

Castro Valley, CA 94546 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

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Creekside Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

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

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