Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall School in Downey, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall School is a suburban public school in Downey, California that is part of Los Angeles County Office of Education. It serves 143 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

143 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7285 Quill Dr

Downey, CA 90242 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 Padrinos Juvenile Hall School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall School Demographics

95%

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 Padrinos Juvenile Hall School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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