Russell Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Russell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 743 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

743 Students

39 Teachers

1263 Firestone Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90001 View local requests

http://www.russell-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Russell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Russell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Russell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 29, 2026

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