San Marcos Middle School in San Marcos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Marcos Middle School is a suburban public school in San Marcos, California that is part of San Marcos Unified School District. It serves 987 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

987 Students

45 Teachers

650 W Mission Rd

San Marcos, CA 92069 View local requests

http://www.smusd.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

San Marcos Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. May Dirkschneider

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San Marcos Middle School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

San Marcos Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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