Reginald M Benton Middle School in La Mirada, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reginald M Benton Middle School is a suburban public school in La Mirada, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 531 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

531 Students

22 Teachers

15709 Olive Branch Dr

La Mirada, CA 90638 View local requests

http://www.bentonms.org

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Reginald M Benton Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McMath

Mrs. Ruiz

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Reginald M Benton Middle School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Reginald M Benton Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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