Corvallis Middle School in Norwalk, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Corvallis Middle School is a suburban public school in Norwalk, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 661 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

661 Students

32 Teachers

11032 Leffingwell Rd

Norwalk, CA 90650 View local requests

http://www.corvallisms.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Corvallis 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.

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

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