Warren E Hyde Middle School in Cupertino, California on DonorsChoose

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Warren E Hyde Middle School is an urban public school in Cupertino, California that is part of Cupertino Union School District. It serves 766 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

766 Students

42 Teachers

19325 Bollinger Rd

Cupertino, CA 95014 View local requests

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Warren E Hyde Middle School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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