Pacoima Middle School in Pacoima, California on DonorsChoose

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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 890 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

890 Students

49 Teachers

9919 Laurel Canyon Blvd

Pacoima, CA 91331 View local requests

http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/pacoima_ms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Pacoima Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Cristina Garcia Godinez

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Pacoima Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

Pacoima Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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