La Pluma Elementary School in La Mirada, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Pluma Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Mirada, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 287 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 164 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

287 Students

19 Teachers

14420 La Pluma Dr

La Mirada, CA 90638 View local requests

http://www.laplumaelementary.org

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

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La Pluma Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

La Pluma Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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