Cecil B DeMille Elementary School in Midway City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cecil B DeMille Elementary School is a suburban public school in Midway City, California that is part of Westminster School District. It serves 535 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

535 Students

21 Teachers

15400 Van Buren St

Midway City, CA 92655 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Cecil B DeMille Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Cecil B DeMille Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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