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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 423 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 428 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
423 Students
25 Teachers
3533 Marine AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School
$314,227
raised using DonorsChoose
428
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
950
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
42
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
F.D. Roosevelt Elementary School has received support from
315 individuals from California and
635 individuals out-of-state.