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F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School
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About this school
F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lawndale, California that is part of Lawndale Elementary School District.
It serves 389 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 451 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
389 Students
25 Teachers
3533 Marine Ave
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F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics
78%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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 Oct 20, 2026
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F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School
$332,551
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
16
projects
for
art supplies
F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School has received support from
317 individuals from California and
637 individuals out-of-state .