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Panorama City Elementary School

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Panorama City Elementary School is an urban public school in Panorama City, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 466 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 178 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

466 Students

23 Teachers

8600 Kester Ave

Panorama City, CA 91402 View local requests

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Panorama City Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Panorama City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Panorama City Elementary School

$96,545

raised using DonorsChoose

178

projects funded

teachers funded

996

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Panorama City Elementary School has received support from 853 individuals from California and 143 individuals out-of-state.

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Panorama City Elementary School

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