Laurel Street Elementary School in Compton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurel Street Elementary School is a suburban public school in Compton, California that is part of Compton Unified School District. It serves 368 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

368 Students

28 Teachers

1321 W Laurel St

Compton, CA 90220 View local requests

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

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Laurel Street Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Laurel Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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