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About this school
Mark Twain Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District.
It serves 437 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mark Twain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Mark Twain Elementary School
$8,689
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
65
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Mark Twain Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from California and
10 individuals out-of-state.