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About this school
Charles Kettering Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District.
It serves 349 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
52%
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.
Charles Kettering Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Charles Kettering Elementary School
$12,353
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
37
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Charles Kettering Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.