Aptos Junior High School in Aptos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aptos Junior High School is a suburban public school in Aptos, California that is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It serves 588 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

588 Students

20 Teachers

1001 Huntington Dr

Aptos, CA 95003 View local requests

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Aptos Junior High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Aptos Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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