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About this school
Cortada Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in El Monte, California that is part of El Monte City School District.
It serves 277 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
277 Students
17 Teachers
3111 Potrero AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
98%
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.
Cortada Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Cortada Elementary School
$33,275
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
111
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cortada Elementary School has received support from
83 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
