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About this school
Charles W Bursch Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Compton, California that is part of Compton Unified School District.
It serves 351 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
351 Students
22 Teachers
2505 W 156th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 6, 2026
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Charles W Bursch Elementary School
$16,987
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
124
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Charles W Bursch Elementary School has received support from
90 individuals from California and
34 individuals out-of-state.
