Frank A Miller Middle School in Riverside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frank A Miller Middle School is an urban public school in Riverside, California that is part of Riverside Unified School District. It serves 844 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

844 Students

41 Teachers

17925 Krameria Ave

Riverside, CA 92504 View local requests

http://miller.riversideunified.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Frank A Miller Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Green

Mrs. Parker

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Frank A Miller Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Frank A Miller Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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