Mark Keppel School in Paramount, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mark Keppel School is a suburban public school in Paramount, California that is part of Paramount Unified School District. It serves 427 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

427 Students

22 Teachers

6630 Mark Keppel St

Paramount, CA 90723 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Mark Keppel School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barrientos

Sra. Chavez

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Mark Keppel School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Mark Keppel School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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