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Vine Street Elementary School

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Vine Street Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 228 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 137 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

228 Students

21 Teachers

955 Vine St

Los Angeles, CA 90038 View local requests

http://www.vinestreetschool.jimdo.com

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Vine Street Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Vine Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Vine Street Elementary School

$55,729

raised using DonorsChoose

137

projects funded

teachers funded

881

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Vine Street Elementary School has received support from 772 individuals from California and 109 individuals out-of-state.

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