Ivanhoe Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ivanhoe Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 432 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

432 Students

18 Teachers

2828 Herkimer St

Los Angeles, CA 90039 View local requests

http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/ivanhoe_el

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

Ivanhoe Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ivanhoe Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

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

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