School 9M Oceanside Middle School in Oceanside, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

School 9M Oceanside Middle School is a suburban public school in Oceanside, New York that is part of Oceanside Union Free School District. It serves 791 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

791 Students

62 Teachers

186 Alice Ave

Oceanside, NY 11572 View local requests

http://www.oceansideschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

School 9M Oceanside Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Heron

Mrs. Zarchy

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School 9M Oceanside Middle School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

School 9M Oceanside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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