Muscatel Middle School in Rosemead, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Muscatel Middle School is a suburban public school in Rosemead, California that is part of Rosemead School District. It serves 477 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

477 Students

31 Teachers

4201 Ivar Ave

Rosemead, CA 91770 View local requests

http://www.rosemead.k12.ca.us/muscatel

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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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Muscatel Middle School Demographics

71%

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.

Muscatel Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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