Arlie Hutchinson Middle School in La Mirada, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arlie Hutchinson Middle School is a suburban public school in La Mirada, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 700 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

700 Students

27 Teachers

13900 Estero Rd

La Mirada, CA 90638 View local requests

http://www.hutchinsonhawks.org

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Arlie Hutchinson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Ekadjaja

Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Parsonage & Mr. Stein

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Arlie Hutchinson Middle School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Arlie Hutchinson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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