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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

6 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
K - 8 Grades Served
580 Students
23 Teachers
1011 E Caldwell St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Compton, CA 90221
http://www.compton.k12.ca.us

About this school

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Compton, California that is part of Compton Unified School District. It serves 580 students in K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.2:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School Demographics

65%
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
96%
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.

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.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 13, 2025

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

$42,206
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects funded
13
teachers funded
68
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
23
projects for technology
14
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School has received support from 42 individuals from California and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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