George W Carver Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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George W Carver Elementary School is a suburban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Compton Unified School District. It serves 317 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

317 Students

18 Teachers

1425 E 120th St

Los Angeles, CA 90059 View local requests

http://www.compton.k12.ca.us

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George W Carver Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

George W Carver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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