Lawrence Elementary School in Livermore, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lawrence Elementary School is an urban public school in Livermore, California that is part of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. It serves 477 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

477 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2451 Portola Ave

Livermore, CA 94551 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lawrence Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

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

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