Los Arboles Middle School in Marina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Los Arboles Middle School is a suburban public school in Marina, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 421 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

421 Students

29 Teachers

294 Hillcrest Ave

Marina, CA 93933 View local requests

http://lams-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Los Arboles Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

Los Arboles Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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