Loreto Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Loreto Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

258 Students

18 Teachers

3408 Arroyo Seco Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90065 View local requests

http://www.loreto-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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Loreto Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Loreto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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