Pinacate Middle School in Perris, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinacate Middle School is a suburban public school in Perris, California that is part of Perris Union High School District. It serves 949 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

949 Students

46 Teachers

1990 S A St

Perris, CA 92570 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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Pinacate Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

Pinacate Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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