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About this school
Alexander Hamilton Middle School is
an urban public school
in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District.
It serves 815 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 13, 2026
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Alexander Hamilton Middle School
$12,805
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
88
donors
14
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Alexander Hamilton Middle School has received support from
73 individuals from California and
15 individuals out-of-state.
