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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 541 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 8
541 Students
31 Teachers
4201 Ivar AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Muscatel Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Muscatel Middle School
$4,041
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
12
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Muscatel Middle School has received support from
7 individuals from California and
5 individuals out-of-state.
