Mountain Avenue Elementary School in La Crescenta, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mountain Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Crescenta, California that is part of Glendale Unified School District. It serves 570 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.5:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

570 Students

20 Teachers

2307 Mountain Ave

La Crescenta, CA 91214 View local requests

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Mountain Avenue Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hernández

Mrs. Leonard

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Mountain Avenue Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Mountain Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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