Central Middle School in San Carlos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Middle School is a suburban public school in San Carlos, California that is part of San Carlos School District. It serves 434 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

434 Students

27 Teachers

757 Cedar St

San Carlos, CA 94070 View local requests

http://www.centralsancarlos.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Central Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Johnson

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Central Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Central Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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