El Marino Language School in Culver City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Marino Language School is a suburban public school in Culver City, California that is part of Culver City Unified School District. It serves 786 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

786 Students

35 Teachers

11450 Port Rd

Culver City, CA 90230 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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El Marino Language School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

El Marino Language School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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