Los Altos Elementary School in Hacienda Hts., California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Los Altos Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hacienda Hts., California that is part of Hacienda-la Puente Usd. It serves 375 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

375 Students

19 Teachers

15565 Los Altos Dr

Hacienda Hts., CA 91745 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Los Altos Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Des

Ms. Elder

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Los Altos Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Los Altos Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 6, 2026

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