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About this school
Pacoima Middle School is
an urban public school
in Pacoima, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 757 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
757 Students
49 Teachers
9919 Laurel Canyon BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pacoima Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
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Pacoima Middle School
$16,856
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
138
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Pacoima Middle School has received support from
129 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.