Laton Elementary School in Laton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laton Elementary School is a rural public school in Laton, California that is part of Laton Joint Unified School District. It serves 271 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

271 Students

19 Teachers

6065 E LATONIA AVE

Laton, CA 93242 View local requests

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Laton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

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

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