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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bellflower, California that is part of Bellflower Unified School District. It serves 568 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

568 Students

28 Teachers

9725 Jefferson St

Bellflower, CA 90706 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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Washington Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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

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Washington Elementary School

$13,739

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Washington Elementary School has received support from 66 individuals from California and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School

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