Lakeside Middle School in Perris, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeside Middle School is a rural public school in Perris, California that is part of Val Verde Unified School District. It serves 1,091 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,091 Students

47 Teachers

27720 Walnut St

Perris, CA 92571 View local requests

http://www.valverde.edu

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

Lakeside Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lakeside Middle School Demographics

77%

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.

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

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