Presidio Middle School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Presidio Middle School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 980 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

980 Students

45 Teachers

450 30th Ave

San Francisco, CA 94121 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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Presidio Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Presidio Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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