Foster Elementary School in Baldwin Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Foster Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baldwin Park, California that is part of Baldwin Park Unified School District. It serves 454 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 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

454 Students

29 Teachers

13900 Foster 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

Foster Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barrone

Mrs. Galvan

Mrs. Sanchez

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Foster Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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

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