First Avenue Middle School in Arcadia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

First Avenue Middle School is an urban public school in Arcadia, California that is part of Arcadia Unified School District. It serves 799 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

799 Students

33 Teachers

301 S 1st Ave

Arcadia, CA 91006 View local requests

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

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First Avenue Middle School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

First Avenue Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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