Highland Elementary School in Inglewood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Inglewood, California that is part of Inglewood Unified School District. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 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

397 Students

24 Teachers

430 Venice Way

Inglewood, CA 90302 View local requests

http://highland.myiusd.net/

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Highland 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.

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

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