Innovation Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Innovation Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 345 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

345 Students

23 Teachers

5095 Arvinels Ave

San Diego, CA 92117 View local requests

http://www.imiddle.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Innovation Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Engan

Ms. Little

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Innovation Middle School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Innovation Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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