Rowland Elementary School in Rowland Heights, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rowland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rowland Heights, California that is part of Rowland Unified School District. It serves 463 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

463 Students

19 Teachers

2036 Fullerton Rd

Rowland Heights, CA 91748 View local requests

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Rowland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rowland Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Rowland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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