Weaver Middle School in Merced, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Weaver Middle School is an urban public school in Merced, California that is part of Weaver Union School District. It serves 1,000 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,000 Students

42 Teachers

3076 E Childs Ave

Merced, CA 95341 View local requests

http://www.weaverusd.org/wms/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Weaver Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Camp

Mrs. Johnson

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Weaver Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

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

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