Cerro Villa Middle School in Villa Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cerro Villa Middle School is a suburban public school in Villa Park, California that is part of Orange Unified School District. It serves 731 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

731 Students

43 Teachers

17852 Serrano Ave

Villa Park, CA 92861 View local requests

http://www.cerrovilla.org

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Cerro Villa Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gore

Ms. Itani

Mrs. Kempkes

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Cerro Villa Middle School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Cerro Villa Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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