Venn W Furgeson Elementary School in Hawaiian Gardens, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Venn W Furgeson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hawaiian Gardens, California that is part of ABC Unified School District. It serves 296 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

296 Students

16 Teachers

22215 Elaine Ave

Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Venn W Furgeson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Venn W Furgeson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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