Cesar Chavez Middle School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cesar Chavez Middle School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 1,085 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.6:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,085 Students

38 Teachers

6650 Magnolia Ave

San Bernardino, CA 92407 View local requests

https://chavez.sbcusd.com/

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Cesar Chavez Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Cesar Chavez Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 22, 2026

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