Diegueno Middle School in Encinitas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Diegueno Middle School is an urban public school in Encinitas, California that is part of San Dieguito Union Hs District. It serves 766 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

766 Students

39 Teachers

2150 Village Park Way

Encinitas, CA 92024 View local requests

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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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Diegueno Middle School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Diegueno Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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