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I am incredibly grateful to our donors for helping make the end of the year such a joyful and memorable experience for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1779897656345,"projectUrl":"project/together-we-thrive-wellness-gifts-that/10285536/","projectTitle":"Together We Thrive: Wellness Gifts That Last","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martinez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9727915_orig.jpg?crop=1169,1170,x0,y128&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752821458161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9727915"},{"teacherId":9727915,"projectId":10271495,"letterContent":"My students and I have been so excited to use the new classroom resources! The pencil boxes have helped students keep their supplies organized and easily accessible, while the notebooks have given them a special place to write, draw, and show their learning. 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When I told them we received a donation, they were genuinely excited — they couldn't wait to use their new headphones and have their own working pair.\r\n\r\nBoth the printer and headphones have become essential tools for creating a calm, focused, and supportive learning environment. These resources help my students access lessons more clearly, stay engaged, and feel confident in their work. Your generosity has truly strengthened the quality of learning in our classroom, and my students feel proud, capable, and excited every day.","fullyFundedDate":1783657330117,"projectUrl":"project/clear-sound-bright-prints-and-confiden/10268214/","projectTitle":"Clear Sound, Bright Prints, and Confident Students","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9433357_orig.png?crop=1146,1146,x0,y38&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1787197983018","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9433357"},{"teacherId":479920,"projectId":9976436,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom! The Small Tuff Totes and Easy-Tote Clear-View Bins will help us keep our learning materials organized, accessible, and ready for students to use each day. 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About this school
95th Street Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 696 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 1,088 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
696 Students
43 Teachers
1109 W 96th 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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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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95th Street Elementary School
$520,973
raised using DonorsChoose
1,088
projects
funded
90
teachers
funded
3,158
donors
96
projects
for
basic supplies
157
projects for
technology
63
projects for
books
100
projects
for
art supplies
95th Street Elementary School has received support from
2,318 individuals from California and
840 individuals out-of-state.