Richardson Middle School in Torrance, California on DonorsChoose

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Richardson Middle School is an urban public school in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District. It serves 608 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

608 Students

29 Teachers

23751 Nancylee Ln

Torrance, CA 90505 View local requests

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Richardson Middle School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Richardson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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