Terrace Hills Middle School in Grand Terrace, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Terrace Hills Middle School is a suburban public school in Grand Terrace, California that is part of Colton Joint Unified School District. It serves 851 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

851 Students

47 Teachers

22579 De Berry St

Grand Terrace, CA 92313 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Terrace Hills Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Terrace Hills Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Terrace Hills Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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