Billy Mitchell Elementary School in Lawndale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Billy Mitchell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lawndale, California that is part of Lawndale Elementary School District. It serves 456 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 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

456 Students

23 Teachers

14429 Condon Ave

Lawndale, CA 90260 View local requests

http://www.lawndalesd.net

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Billy Mitchell Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Billy Mitchell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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