Bunche Middle School in Compton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bunche Middle School is a suburban public school in Compton, California that is part of Compton Unified School District. It serves 314 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

314 Students

15 Teachers

12338 S Mona Blvd

Compton, CA 90222 View local requests

http://www.compton.k12.ca.us

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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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Bunche Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Bunche Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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