Clifford D Murray Elementary School in Azusa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clifford D Murray Elementary School is a suburban public school in Azusa, California that is part of Azusa Unified School District. It serves 386 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

386 Students

17 Teachers

505 E Renwick Rd

Azusa, CA 91702 View local requests

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Clifford D Murray Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Clifford D Murray Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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