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About this school
Edward C Lewis Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Downey, California that is part of Downey Unified School District.
It serves 834 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
834 Students
30 Teachers
13220 Bellflower BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
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.
Edward C Lewis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Edward C Lewis Elementary School
$8,644
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
61
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Edward C Lewis Elementary School has received support from
48 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.
