Lyman Gilmore Middle School in Grass Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lyman Gilmore Middle School is a town public school in Grass Valley, California that is part of Grass Valley School District. It serves 453 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

453 Students

27 Teachers

10837 Rough and Ready Hwy

Grass Valley, CA 95945 View local requests

http://www.gvsd.us

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

Lyman Gilmore Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Ray

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Lyman Gilmore Middle School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Lyman Gilmore Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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