Tropico Middle School in Rosamond, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tropico Middle School is a rural public school in Rosamond, California that is part of Southern Kern Unified School District. It serves 820 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

820 Students

40 Teachers

3180 MOJAVE TROPICO RD

Rosamond, CA 93560 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Tropico Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Guenther

Mrs. Vogenthaler-Salazar

Ms. Walker

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Tropico Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

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

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