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About this school
Stauffer Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Downey, California that is part of Downey Unified School District.
It serves 1,327 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
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.
Stauffer Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Stauffer Middle School
$22,752
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
97
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stauffer Middle School has received support from
76 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.
