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About this school
Wilshire Crest Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 148 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.6:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Wilshire Crest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Wilshire Crest Elementary School
$19,108
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
138
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Wilshire Crest Elementary School has received support from
116 individuals from California and
22 individuals out-of-state.