Bassett Elementary School in Van Nuys, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bassett Elementary School is an urban public school in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 594 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 237 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

594 Students

34 Teachers

15756 Bassett St

Van Nuys, CA 91406 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Bassett Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Ajay U.

Mrs. Ana P. Morales-Ponce

Ms. Aria

Ms. Asaryan

Ms. Banzali

Coach Bassett Library

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Bassett Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Bassett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 28, 2026

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