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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 516 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
516 Students
21 Teachers
15400 Van Buren StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 22, 2026
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Cecil B DeMille Elementary School
$10,793
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Cecil B DeMille Elementary School has received support from
46 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.