Imperial Middle School in La Habra, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Imperial Middle School is a suburban public school in La Habra, California that is part of La Habra City School District. It serves 445 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

445 Students

33 Teachers

1450 Schoolwood Dr

La Habra, CA 90631 View local requests

http://www.lahabraschools.org

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Imperial Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Imperial Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Imperial Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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