Alta Loma Middle School in South San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alta Loma Middle School is an urban public school in South San Francisco, California that is part of South San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 649 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

649 Students

33 Teachers

116 Romney Ave

South San Francisco, CA 94080 View local requests

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

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Alta Loma Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Alta Loma Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 2, 2026

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