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About this school
Prairie Vista Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Hawthorne, California that is part of Hawthorne School District.
It serves 736 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Prairie Vista Middle School
$33,589
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
95
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Prairie Vista Middle School has received support from
77 individuals from California and
18 individuals out-of-state.
