Magruder Middle School in Torrance, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Magruder Middle School is an urban public school in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District. It serves 610 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

610 Students

25 Teachers

4100 W 185th St

Torrance, CA 90504 View local requests

https://www.tusd.org/schools/magruder

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Magruder Middle School Demographics

54%

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.

Magruder Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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