Cahuenga Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cahuenga Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 365 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 137 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

365 Students

23 Teachers

220 S Hobart Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90004 View local requests

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Cahuenga Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Cahuenga Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 3, 2026

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