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Hawthorne Middle School

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About this school

Hawthorne Middle School is a suburban public school in Hawthorne, California that is part of Hawthorne School District. It serves 779 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

779 Students

35 Teachers

4366 W 129th St

Hawthorne, CA 90250 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Hawthorne Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mariscal-Marconi

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Hawthorne Middle School Demographics

80%

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.

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

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Hawthorne Middle School

$54,786

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

123

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hawthorne Middle School has received support from 89 individuals from California and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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Hawthorne Middle School

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