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About this school
Arlington Heights Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 293 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 48 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
293 Students
21 Teachers
1717 7th AveContact 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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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 13, 2026
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Arlington Heights Elementary School
$27,684
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
227
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Arlington Heights Elementary School has received support from
212 individuals from California and
15 individuals out-of-state.
