Glenwood Elementary School in Sun Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glenwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Sun Valley, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 201 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 124 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

201 Students

18 Teachers

8001 Ledge Ave

Sun Valley, CA 91352 View local requests

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

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Glenwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

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

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