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About this school
Leo Politi Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 554 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
554 Students
34 Teachers
2481 W 11th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 29, 2026
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Leo Politi Elementary School
$52,717
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
633
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Leo Politi Elementary School has received support from
545 individuals from California and
88 individuals out-of-state.
