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About this school
Ranchito Avenue Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Panorama City, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 420 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 45 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
91%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ranchito Avenue Elementary School
$26,877
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
182
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Ranchito Avenue Elementary School has received support from
156 individuals from California and
26 individuals out-of-state.