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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
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 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.
