Southwest Middle School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest Middle School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. It serves 483 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

483 Students

30 Teachers

2710 Iris Ave

San Diego, CA 92154 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterschools.org

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Southwest Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Leon

Mrs. Uriarte-Pérez

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Southwest Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Southwest Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 15, 2026

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