Emerson Parkside Academy in Long Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emerson Parkside Academy is an urban public school in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District. It serves 337 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

337 Students

19 Teachers

2625 Josie Ave

Long Beach, CA 90815 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

Emerson Parkside Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alvarez

Mrs. Gagnon

Mrs. Light

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Emerson Parkside Academy Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Emerson Parkside Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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