Edgewood Middle School in West Covina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edgewood Middle School is a suburban public school in West Covina, California that is part of West Covina Unified School District. It serves 593 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

593 Students

30 Teachers

1625 W Durness St

West Covina, CA 91790 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

Edgewood Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Alfonso Perez

Ms. Razo

Mrs. Valdez

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Edgewood Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Edgewood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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