Lakeside Middle School in Norwalk, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeside Middle School is a suburban public school in Norwalk, California that is part of Little Lake City School District. It serves 507 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

507 Students

29 Teachers

11000 Kenney St

Norwalk, CA 90650 View local requests

http://www.llcsd.net

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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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Lakeside Middle School Demographics

68%

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.

Lakeside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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