California Elementary School in La Puente, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

California Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Puente, California that is part of Hacienda-la Puente Usd. It serves 348 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

348 Students

14 Teachers

1111 N California Ave

La Puente, CA 91744 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

California Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Flores

Mrs. Sanchez

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California Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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