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About this school
153rd Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Gardena, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 379 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 99 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
379 Students
20 Teachers
1605 W 153rd StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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153rd Street Elementary School
$42,380
raised using DonorsChoose
99
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
204
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
153rd Street Elementary School has received support from
161 individuals from California and
43 individuals out-of-state.
