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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 570 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School Demographics
95%
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.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
$42,628
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
69
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from California and
26 individuals out-of-state.
