Rancho Del Rey Middle School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rancho Del Rey Middle School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 1,625 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

1,625 Students

69 Teachers

1174 E J St

Chula Vista, CA 91910 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Rancho Del Rey Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Rancho Del Rey Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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