Palm Elementary School in Hacienda Heights, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palm Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hacienda Heights, California that is part of Hacienda-la Puente Usd. It serves 227 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

227 Students

14 Teachers

14740 Palm Ave

Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 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

Palm Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bechler

Mrs. Gamboa

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Palm Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Palm Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 7, 2026

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