Palms Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palms Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 219 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 177 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

219 Students

16 Teachers

3520 Motor Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90034 View local requests

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

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Palms Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Palms Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 29, 2026

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