Mark Twain Middle School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mark Twain Middle School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 955 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.8:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

955 Students

30 Teachers

2224 Walgrove Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90066 View local requests

http://www.marktwainms.org

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Mark Twain Middle School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Mark Twain Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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