El Segundo Middle School in El Segundo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Segundo Middle School is a suburban public school in El Segundo, California that is part of El Segundo Unified School District. It serves 820 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1. Its teachers have had 108 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

820 Students

34 Teachers

332 Center St

El Segundo, CA 90245 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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El Segundo Middle School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

El Segundo Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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