Willow Elementary School in Lakewood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willow Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lakewood, California that is part of ABC Unified School District. It serves 365 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

365 Students

17 Teachers

11733 205th St

Lakewood, CA 90715 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Willow Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barnett

Mrs. Erece

Ms. Ryan

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Willow Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Willow Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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