De Anza Elementary School in Baldwin Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

De Anza Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baldwin Park, California that is part of Baldwin Park Unified School District. It serves 439 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

439 Students

23 Teachers

12820 Bess Ave

Baldwin Park, CA 91706 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

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De Anza Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

De Anza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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