Baker Elementary School in El Monte, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baker Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Monte, California that is part of Mountain View School District-Los Angeles. It serves 597 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

597 Students

24 Teachers

12043 Exline St

El Monte, CA 91732 View local requests

http://baker.mtviewschools.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Baker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Borrayo

Mrs. Huerta Hernandez

Ms. Morreale

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Baker Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Baker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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