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About this school
Washington Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hawthorne, California that is part of Hawthorne School District.
It serves 421 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
421 Students
25 Teachers
4339 W 129th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Washington Elementary School
$19,039
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
156
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Washington Elementary School has received support from
98 individuals from California and
58 individuals out-of-state.
