El Sausal Middle School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Sausal Middle School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas Union High School District. It serves 1,051 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,051 Students

49 Teachers

1155 E Alisal St

Salinas, CA 93905 View local requests

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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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El Sausal Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

El Sausal Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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