Beardslee Academy in Duarte, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beardslee Academy is a public school in Duarte, California that is part of Duarte Unified School District. It serves 440 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.9:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

440 Students

17 Teachers

1212 Kellwill Way

Duarte, CA 91010 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

Beardslee Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gutierrez-Huerta

Mrs. Hannah Rodriguez

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Mrs. Torres

Ms. Wood

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Beardslee Academy Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Beardslee Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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