Mark Keppel Elementary School in Glendale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mark Keppel Elementary School is an urban public school in Glendale, California that is part of Glendale Unified School District. It serves 959 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.2:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

959 Students

38 Teachers

730 Glenwood Rd

Glendale, CA 91202 View local requests

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Mark Keppel Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mark Keppel Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Mark Keppel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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