Lewis Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lewis Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 963 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

963 Students

47 Teachers

5170 Greenbrier Ave

San Diego, CA 92120 View local requests

http://www.lewis.edu

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Lewis Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Dhaliwal

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Mrs. Ganley-Cacanindin

Ms. Jacobs

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Lewis Middle School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Lewis Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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