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About this school
Millswood Middle School is
an urban public school
in Lodi, California that is part of Lodi Unified School District.
It serves 843 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
843 Students
36 Teachers
233 N Mills AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Millswood Middle School
$28,420
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
159
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Millswood Middle School has received support from
108 individuals from California and
51 individuals out-of-state.
