De Anza Middle School in Ontario, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

De Anza Middle School is an urban public school in Ontario, California that is part of Ontario-Montclair School District. It serves 504 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

504 Students

27 Teachers

1450 S Sultana Ave

Ontario, CA 91761 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

De Anza Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gillman

Mr. Lara

Ms. Ochoa

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De Anza Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

De Anza Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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