Miwok Middle School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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Miwok Middle School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 1,178 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

1,178 Students

48 Teachers

3150 I St

Sacramento, CA 95816 View local requests

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Miwok Middle School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Miwok Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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