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Richard E Byrd Middle School

14 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
6 - 8 Grades Served
1,105 Students
59 Teachers
8501 Arleta Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
http://www.byrdmiddleschool.org

About this school

Richard E Byrd Middle School is an urban public school in Sun Valley, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 1,105 students in 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Richard E Byrd Middle School Demographics

93%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Richard E Byrd Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2025

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Richard E Byrd Middle School

$28,547
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects funded
26
teachers funded
378
donors
7
projects for basic supplies
14
projects for technology
3
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Richard E Byrd Middle School has received support from 335 individuals from California and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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