Bobby Duke Middle School in Coachella, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bobby Duke Middle School is a suburban public school in Coachella, California that is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District. It serves 708 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. 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 7 - 8

708 Students

29 Teachers

85358 Bagdad Ave

Coachella, CA 92236 View local requests

http://www.cvusd.us

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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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Bobby Duke Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Bobby Duke Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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