Middle College High School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Middle College High School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 258 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

258 Students

10 Teachers

1260 Esperanza St

San Bernardino, CA 92410 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

Middle College High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Arrucha

Ms. Narvaez

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Middle College High School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Middle College High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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