Ann Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ann Street Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 76 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

76 Students

6 Teachers

126 Bloom St

Los Angeles, CA 90012 View local requests

http://www.lausd.net/ann_el

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Ann Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Frank

Mr. Luna

Ms. Mak

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Ann Street Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Ann Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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