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About this school
Alameda Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Downey, California that is part of Downey Unified School District.
It serves 757 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1.
Its teachers have had 314 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
93%
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.
Alameda Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 15, 2026
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Alameda Elementary School
$131,437
raised using DonorsChoose
314
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
1,244
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Alameda Elementary School has received support from
646 individuals from California and
598 individuals out-of-state.
