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About this school
Independence Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in South Gate, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 440 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 67 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
440 Students
31 Teachers
8435 Victoria AveContact 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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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 30, 2026
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Independence Elementary School
$33,287
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
190
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Independence Elementary School has received support from
146 individuals from California and
44 individuals out-of-state.
