March Middle School in Moreno Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

March Middle School is a suburban public school in Moreno Valley, California that is part of Val Verde Unified School District. It serves 717 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

717 Students

33 Teachers

15800 Indian St

Moreno Valley, CA 92551 View local requests

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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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March Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

March Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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