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About this school
Birdielee V Bright Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 381 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Birdielee V Bright Elementary School
$50,554
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
363
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Birdielee V Bright Elementary School has received support from
273 individuals from California and
90 individuals out-of-state.
