Lowell Elementary School in Long Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell Elementary School is an urban public school in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District. It serves 601 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

601 Students

26 Teachers

5201 E Broadway

Long Beach, CA 90803 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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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

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

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