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About this school
Bassett Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 610 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 230 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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bassett Elementary School
$116,257
raised using DonorsChoose
230
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
726
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Bassett Elementary School has received support from
654 individuals from California and
72 individuals out-of-state.