Roosevelt Elementary School in Santa Monica, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Monica, California that is part of Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District. It serves 588 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 173 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

588 Students

33 Teachers

801 Montana Ave

Santa Monica, CA 90403 View local requests

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Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Roosevelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 7, 2026

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