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About this school
Washington Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Compton, California that is part of Compton Unified School District.
It serves 266 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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.
Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Washington Elementary School
$69,516
raised using DonorsChoose
142
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
235
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Washington Elementary School has received support from
160 individuals from California and
75 individuals out-of-state.