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About this school
Potrero Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in El Monte, California that is part of El Monte City School District.
It serves 596 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 60 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
98%
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.
Potrero Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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Potrero Elementary School
$29,626
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
188
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
Potrero Elementary School has received support from
142 individuals from California and
46 individuals out-of-state.
