Creekside Middle School in Patterson, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Creekside Middle School is a town public school in Patterson, California that is part of Patterson Joint Unified School District. It serves 897 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

897 Students

50 Teachers

535 Peregrine Dr

Patterson, CA 95363 View local requests

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Creekside Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Creekside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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