Shirley Elementary School in Reseda, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shirley Elementary School is an urban public school in Reseda, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 416 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 151 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

416 Students

20 Teachers

19452 Hart St

Reseda, CA 91335 View local requests

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

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Ms. Michele Feigelson

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Shirley Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

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

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