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Ocean View Elementary School

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Ocean View Elementary School is a suburban public school in Whittier, California that is part of East Whittier City School District. It serves 651 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

651 Students

26 Teachers

14359 2nd St

Whittier, CA 90605 View local requests

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Ocean View Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Ocean View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ocean View Elementary School

$7,561

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ocean View Elementary School has received support from 71 individuals from California and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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Ocean View Elementary School

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