Los Cerros Middle School in Danville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Los Cerros Middle School is a suburban public school in Danville, California that is part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District. It serves 483 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 236 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

483 Students

26 Teachers

968 Blemer Rd

Danville, CA 94526 View local requests

http://www.lcms.srvusd.net

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Los Cerros Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

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