McCaffrey Middle School in Galt, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McCaffrey Middle School is a town public school in Galt, California that is part of Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. It serves 771 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

771 Students

43 Teachers

997 Park Terrace Dr

Galt, CA 95632 View local requests

http://www.galt.k12.ca.us/school_sites/mccaffrey/index.htm

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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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McCaffrey Middle School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

McCaffrey Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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