Toro Canyon Middle School in Thermal, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Toro Canyon Middle School is a rural public school in Thermal, California that is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District. It serves 938 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 9

938 Students

50 Teachers

86-150 Avenue 66

Thermal, CA 92274 View local requests

http://www.cvusd.us

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Toro Canyon Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ashworth

Ms. Ceja

Ms. Cepeda

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Toro Canyon 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.

Toro Canyon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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