National City Middle School in National City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

National City Middle School is a suburban public school in National City, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 678 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

678 Students

35 Teachers

1701 D Ave

National City, CA 91950 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/

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National City Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

National City Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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