Cedar Middle School in Hesperia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cedar Middle School is a suburban public school in Hesperia, California that is part of Hesperia Unified School District. It serves 1,049 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,049 Students

47 Teachers

13565 Cedar St

Hesperia, CA 92344 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

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Cedar Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Cedar Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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