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Hazeltine Elementary School

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About this school

Hazeltine Elementary School is an urban public school in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 636 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

636 Students

34 Teachers

7150 Hazeltine Ave

Van Nuys, CA 91405 View local requests

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

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Hazeltine Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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

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Hazeltine Elementary School

$70,481

raised using DonorsChoose

131

projects funded

teachers funded

927

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hazeltine Elementary School has received support from 862 individuals from California and 65 individuals out-of-state.

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Hazeltine Elementary School

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Hazeltine Elementary School

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