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Durfee Elementary School

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About this school

Durfee Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pico Rivera, California that is part of El Rancho Unified School District. It serves 342 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

342 Students

15 Teachers

4220 Durfee Ave

Pico Rivera, CA 90660 View local requests

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Durfee Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Durfee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Durfee Elementary School

$15,724

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Durfee Elementary School has received support from 63 individuals from California and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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Durfee Elementary School

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Durfee Elementary School

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