Burton Elementary School in Panorama City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burton Elementary School is an urban public school in Panorama City, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 280 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 59 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

280 Students

18 Teachers

8111 Calhoun Ave

Panorama City, CA 91402 View local requests

http://www.burton-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Burton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

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

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