Hollydale School in South Gate, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hollydale School is a suburban public school in South Gate, California that is part of Paramount Unified School District. It serves 806 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

806 Students

43 Teachers

5511 Century Blvd

South Gate, CA 90280 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Hollydale School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Hollydale School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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