Sequoia Middle School in Newbury Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sequoia Middle School is an urban public school in Newbury Park, California that is part of Conejo Valley Unified School District. It serves 843 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

843 Students

43 Teachers

2855 Borchard Rd

Newbury Park, CA 91320 View local requests

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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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Sequoia Middle School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Sequoia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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