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About this school
Buford Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Inglewood, California that is part of Lennox School District.
It serves 525 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 84 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
525 Students
31 Teachers
4919 W 109th 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
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
94%
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.
Buford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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Buford Elementary School
$55,276
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
202
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Buford Elementary School has received support from
175 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.
