Puente Charter School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Puente Charter School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 150 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

150 Students

# of teachers unavailable

501 S Boyle Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90033 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Puente Charter School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Puente Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 29, 2026

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