Eastlake Middle School in Eastlake, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastlake Middle School is a suburban public school in Eastlake, Ohio that is part of Willoughby - Eastlake City School District. It serves 332 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

332 Students

29 Teachers

35972 Lake Shore Blvd

Eastlake, OH 44095 View local requests

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Eastlake Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Eastlake Middle School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

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

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