Broadway Elementary School in Venice, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Broadway Elementary School is an urban public school in Venice, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 526 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 119 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

526 Students

26 Teachers

1015 Lincoln Blvd

Venice, CA 90291 View local requests

http://www.broadwayelementary.org/

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Broadway Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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

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