Culver City Middle School in Culver City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Culver City Middle School is a suburban public school in Culver City, California that is part of Culver City Unified School District. It serves 1,544 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,544 Students

67 Teachers

4601 Elenda St

Culver City, CA 90230 View local requests

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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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Culver City Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Culver City Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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