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Alexander Hamilton Middle School

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Alexander Hamilton Middle School is an urban public school in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District. It serves 815 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

815 Students

35 Teachers

1060 E 70th St

Long Beach, CA 90805 View local requests

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Alexander Hamilton Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Alexander Hamilton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Alexander Hamilton Middle School

$13,180

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Alexander Hamilton Middle School has received support from 75 individuals from California and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Alexander Hamilton Middle School

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Alexander Hamilton Middle School

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