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Alta Loma Elementary School

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Alta Loma Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 367 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

367 Students

22 Teachers

1745 Vineyard Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90019 View local requests

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Alta Loma Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Alta Loma Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Alta Loma Elementary School

$56,280

raised using DonorsChoose

122

projects funded

teachers funded

458

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Alta Loma Elementary School has received support from 315 individuals from California and 143 individuals out-of-state.

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