Short Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Short Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 405 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.8:1. Its teachers have had 60 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

405 Students

12 Teachers

12814 Maxella Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90066 View local requests

http://www.shortavenue.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Short Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barrios-Hernández

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Short Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

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

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