Anton Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 456 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

456 Students

31 Teachers

831 N Bonnie Beach Pl

Los Angeles, CA 90063 View local requests

http://www.antones-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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Anton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Anton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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