54th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

54th Street Elementary School is a suburban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 232 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

232 Students

15 Teachers

5501 Eileen Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90043 View local requests

http://www.54thstreetes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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54th Street Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

54th Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 30, 2026

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