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2nd Street Elementary School

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2nd Street Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 202 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

202 Students

18 Teachers

1942 E 2nd St

Los Angeles, CA 90033 View local requests

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2nd Street Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

2nd Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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2nd Street Elementary School

$24,645

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projects funded

teachers funded

254

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

2nd Street Elementary School has received support from 206 individuals from California and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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2nd Street Elementary School

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