Anthony W Ochoa Middle School in Hayward, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anthony W Ochoa Middle School is a suburban public school in Hayward, California that is part of Hayward Unified School District. It serves 375 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 344 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

375 Students

26 Teachers

2121 Depot Rd

Hayward, CA 94545 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

Anthony W Ochoa Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kean

Ms. Lewis

Mr. Naidu

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Anthony W Ochoa Middle School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Anthony W Ochoa Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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