Lowell Elementary School in Long Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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Lowell Elementary School is an urban public school in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District. It serves 624 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

624 Students

26 Teachers

5201 E Broadway

Long Beach, CA 90803 View local requests

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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

23%

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 Oct 11, 2026

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