Marshall Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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Marshall Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 1,359 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,359 Students

60 Teachers

9700 Avenue of Nations

San Diego, CA 92131 View local requests

http://marshallmiddle.org

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Marshall Middle School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Marshall Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 22, 2026

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