Ruth O Harris Middle School in Bloomington, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruth O Harris Middle School is a suburban public school in Bloomington, California that is part of Colton Joint Unified School District. It serves 595 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

595 Students

35 Teachers

11150 Alder Ave

Bloomington, CA 92316 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ruth O Harris Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Ruth O Harris Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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