Oaks Middle School in Ontario, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oaks Middle School is an urban public school in Ontario, California that is part of Ontario-Montclair School District. It serves 682 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

682 Students

38 Teachers

1221 S Oaks Ave

Ontario, CA 91762 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

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Oaks Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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