Palm Middle School in Moreno Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palm Middle School is a suburban public school in Moreno Valley, California that is part of Moreno Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,042 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. 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

1,042 Students

48 Teachers

11900 Slawson Ave

Moreno Valley, CA 92557 View local requests

http://palm.mvusd.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Palm Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Palm Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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