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About this school
Dahlia Heights Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 397 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
Its teachers have had 422 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
38%
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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Dahlia Heights Elementary School
$244,910
raised using DonorsChoose
422
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
1,666
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
40
projects for
technology
51
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Dahlia Heights Elementary School has received support from
864 individuals from California and
802 individuals out-of-state.