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About this school
Oliver Wendel Holmes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lakewood, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District.
It serves 388 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.9:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Oliver Wendel Holmes Elementary School Demographics
60%
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
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Oliver Wendel Holmes Elementary School
$61,452
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
99
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Oliver Wendel Holmes Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from California and
20 individuals out-of-state.
