Sharp Elementary School in ARLETA, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sharp Elementary School is an urban public school in ARLETA, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 447 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

447 Students

29 Teachers

13800 Pierce St

ARLETA, CA 91331 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Sharp Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Patricia Acevedo

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Sharp Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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