Jane Addams Middle School in Lawndale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jane Addams Middle School is a suburban public school in Lawndale, California that is part of Lawndale Elementary School District. It serves 704 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

704 Students

39 Teachers

4535 W 153rd Pl

Lawndale, CA 90260 View local requests

http://www.lawndalesd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Jane Addams Middle School Demographics

79%

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.

Jane Addams Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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