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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School is a suburban public school in Montebello, California that is part of Montebello Unified School District. It serves 716 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

716 Students

37 Teachers

1400 W Madison Ave

Montebello, CA 90640 View local requests

http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

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Mrs. Rita Marie Oyola

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

92%

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.

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

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Washington Elementary School

$8,080

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Washington Elementary School has received support from 41 individuals from California and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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