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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 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School
$14,353
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
80
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.
