John Muir Middle School in Corcoran, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Muir Middle School is a town public school in Corcoran, California that is part of Corcoran Joint Unified School District. It serves 764 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. 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 6 - 8

764 Students

34 Teachers

707 Letts Ave

Corcoran, CA 93212 View local requests

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John Muir Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Coach Calderon

Mrs. Marquez-Covington

Mr. Ochoa

Ms. Wales

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John Muir Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

John Muir Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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