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West Athens Elementary School

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West Athens Elementary School is a suburban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 557 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

557 Students

31 Teachers

1110 W 119th St

Los Angeles, CA 90044 View local requests

http://www.westathenses-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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West Athens Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

West Athens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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West Athens Elementary School

$45,119

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

244

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

West Athens Elementary School has received support from 201 individuals from California and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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West Athens Elementary School

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