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About this school
Mabel L Pendleton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Buena Park, California that is part of Buena Park School District.
It serves 382 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Mabel L Pendleton Elementary School
$20,678
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
106
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Mabel L Pendleton Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from California and
40 individuals out-of-state.