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About this school
112th Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 336 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 145 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
336 Students
21 Teachers
1265 E 112th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 27, 2026
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112th Street Elementary School
$77,140
raised using DonorsChoose
145
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
538
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
112th Street Elementary School has received support from
389 individuals from California and
149 individuals out-of-state.
