Dorothy McElhinney Middle School in Murrieta, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dorothy McElhinney Middle School is a suburban public school in Murrieta, California that is part of Murrieta Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,442 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,442 Students

54 Teachers

35125 Briggs Rd

Murrieta, CA 92563 View local requests

http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us

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Dorothy McElhinney Middle School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Dorothy McElhinney Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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