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About this school
109th Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 330 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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109th Street Elementary School
$39,500
raised using DonorsChoose
100
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
216
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
109th Street Elementary School has received support from
167 individuals from California and
49 individuals out-of-state.
