William Northrup Elementary School in Alhambra, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William Northrup Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alhambra, California that is part of Alhambra Unified School District. It serves 436 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

436 Students

26 Teachers

409 S Atlantic Blvd

Alhambra, CA 91801 View local requests

http://www.ausd.us

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William Northrup Elementary School Demographics

55%

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.

William Northrup Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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