California Middle School in California, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

California Middle School is a rural public school in California, Missouri that is part of California R - 1 School District. It serves 394 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

394 Students

20 Teachers

211 S Owen St Ste B

California, MO 65018 View local requests

http://www.californiak12.org

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

California Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Crouch

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California Middle School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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