Los Coyotes Elementary School in La Palma, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Los Coyotes Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Palma, California that is part of Centralia Elementary School District. It serves 576 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

576 Students

19 Teachers

8122 Moody St

La Palma, CA 90623 View local requests

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Los Coyotes Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Los Coyotes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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