Willard F Payne Elementary School in El Monte, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willard F Payne Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Monte, California that is part of Mountain View School District-Los Angeles. It serves 518 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

518 Students

20 Teachers

2850 Mountain View Rd

El Monte, CA 91732 View local requests

http://payne.mtviewschools.com/

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Willard F Payne Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Willard F Payne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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