Washington Middle School in Long Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Middle School is an urban public school in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District. It serves 889 students in grades 6 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 9

889 Students

40 Teachers

1400 E 20th St

Long Beach, CA 90806 View local requests

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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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Ms. Antes Washington Wolves

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Washington Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Washington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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