Betty Reid Soskin Middle School in El Sobrante, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Betty Reid Soskin Middle School is a suburban public school in El Sobrante, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 378 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

378 Students

20 Teachers

1121 Allview Ave

El Sobrante, CA 94803 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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Betty Reid Soskin Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Betty Reid Soskin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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