Charles W Bursch Elementary School in Compton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charles W Bursch Elementary School is a suburban public school in Compton, California that is part of Compton Unified School District. It serves 352 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

352 Students

22 Teachers

2505 W 156th St

Compton, CA 90220 View local requests

http://www.compton.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Charles W Bursch Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kent

Mr. Monreal Cupa

Ms. Reed

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Charles W Bursch Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Charles W Bursch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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