Jefferson Middle School in San Gabriel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Middle School is a suburban public school in San Gabriel, California that is part of San Gabriel Unified School District. It serves 959 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

959 Students

47 Teachers

1372 E Las Tunas Dr

San Gabriel, CA 91776 View local requests

http://www.jefferson.sgusd.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Jefferson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Carranza

Ms. Peng

Mrs. Solis

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Jefferson Middle School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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

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