Ceres Elementary School in Whittier, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ceres Elementary School is a suburban public school in Whittier, California that is part of East Whittier City School District. It serves 480 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.2:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

480 Students

17 Teachers

10601 Ceres Ave

Whittier, CA 90604 View local requests

http://www.ewcsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mrs. Diaz

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Ceres Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

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

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