Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Magnolia School District. It serves 548 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

548 Students

30 Teachers

2613 W Orange Ave

Anaheim, CA 92804 View local requests

http://www.magnoliasd.org

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Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Mattie Lou Maxwell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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