Pershing Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pershing Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 873 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

873 Students

30 Teachers

8204 San Carlos Dr

San Diego, CA 92119 View local requests

http://www.sandi.net/pershing

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Pershing Middle School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Pershing Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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