L.C. Tobias Elementary School in Beaverton, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

L.C. Tobias Elementary School is a suburban public school in Beaverton, Oregon that is part of Hillsboro School District 1j. It serves 378 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 6

378 Students

23 Teachers

1065 SW 206th Ave

Beaverton, OR 97003 View local requests

http://www.hsd.k12.or.us/schools/elementaryschools/lctobias.aspx

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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L.C. Tobias Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bastian

Mrs. Maxwell

Ms. Ritz

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L.C. Tobias Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

L.C. Tobias Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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