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About this school
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 436 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School
$37,438
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
181
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School has received support from
140 individuals from California and
41 individuals out-of-state.