Middletown High School in Middletown, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Middletown High School is a rural public school in Middletown, California that is part of Middletown Unified School District. It serves 406 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

406 Students

25 Teachers

20932 Big Canyon Rd

Middletown, CA 95461 View local requests

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Middletown High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lara

Mr. McCall

Mrs. Schneider

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Middletown High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Middletown High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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