Henry T Gage Middle School in Huntington Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Henry T Gage Middle School is a suburban public school in Huntington Park, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 1,034 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,034 Students

73 Teachers

2880 E Gage Ave

Huntington Park, CA 90255 View local requests

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Mrs. Dolores E. Virgen

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Henry T Gage Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Henry T Gage Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 29, 2026

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