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About this school
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School is
an urban public school
in Modesto, California that is part of Sylvan Union School District.
It serves 1,023 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Elizabeth Ustach Middle School
$74,286
raised using DonorsChoose
158
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
686
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School has received support from
186 individuals from California and
500 individuals out-of-state.