Harmony Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harmony Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 451 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

451 Students

29 Teachers

899 E 42nd Pl

Los Angeles, CA 90011 View local requests

http://www.harmonyes.com

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Harmony Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Harmony Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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