Stone Valley Middle School in Alamo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stone Valley Middle School is a suburban public school in Alamo, California that is part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District. It serves 581 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 139 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

581 Students

28 Teachers

3001 Miranda Ave

Alamo, CA 94507 View local requests

http://www.svms.srvusd.net

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Stone Valley Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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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