Laurel Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurel Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 247 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 208 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

247 Students

13 Teachers

925 N Hayworth Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90046 View local requests

http://www.laurelspanschool.com

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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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Laurel Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

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

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