Lee Elementary School in Los Alamitos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lee Elementary School is a suburban public school in Los Alamitos, California that is part of Los Alamitos Unified School District. It serves 615 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

615 Students

25 Teachers

11481 Foster Rd

Los Alamitos, CA 90720 View local requests

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Lee Elementary School Demographics

19%

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.

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

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