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Stauffer Middle School

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Stauffer Middle School is a suburban public school in Downey, California that is part of Downey Unified School District. It serves 1,327 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,327 Students

57 Teachers

11985 Old River School Rd

Downey, CA 90242 View local requests

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Stauffer Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Stauffer Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Stauffer Middle School

$20,411

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Stauffer Middle School has received support from 76 individuals from California and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Stauffer Middle School

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Stauffer Middle School

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