Pleasanton Middle School in Pleasanton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pleasanton Middle School is an urban public school in Pleasanton, California that is part of Pleasanton Unified School District. It serves 1,015 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,015 Students

56 Teachers

5001 Case Ave

Pleasanton, CA 94566 View local requests

http://pleasantonmiddle.pleasantonusd.net/

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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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Pleasanton Middle School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

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

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