Marguerite Maze Middle School in Hollister, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marguerite Maze Middle School is a town public school in Hollister, California that is part of Hollister School District. It serves 420 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

420 Students

33 Teachers

900 Meridian St

Hollister, CA 95023 View local requests

http://www.hesd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Marguerite Maze Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Arguello

Ms. Lindsey

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Marguerite Maze Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Marguerite Maze Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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