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About this school
118th Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 477 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
95%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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118th Street Elementary School
$20,323
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
183
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
118th Street Elementary School has received support from
102 individuals from California and
81 individuals out-of-state.