Will Rogers Middle School in Lawndale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Will Rogers Middle School is a suburban public school in Lawndale, California that is part of Lawndale Elementary School District. It serves 799 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

799 Students

43 Teachers

4110 W 154th St

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

Will Rogers Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Will Rogers Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Will Rogers Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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