Knox Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Knox Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 502 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

502 Students

31 Teachers

1098 S 49th St

San Diego, CA 92113 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Knox Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Knox Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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