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About this school
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District.
It serves 689 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
93%
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.
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School
$14,013
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
79
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.