Coalinga Middle School in Coalinga, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coalinga Middle School is a town public school in Coalinga, California that is part of Coalinga-Huron Unified School District. It serves 675 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

675 Students

26 Teachers

265 Cambridge Ave

Coalinga, CA 93210 View local requests

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Coalinga Middle School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Coalinga Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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