Oak Avenue Intermediate School in Temple City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Avenue Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Temple City, California that is part of Temple City Unified School District. It serves 840 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

840 Students

39 Teachers

6623 Oak Ave

Temple City, CA 91780 View local requests

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Oak Avenue Intermediate School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Oak Avenue Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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