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About this school
Christopher Dena Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 337 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 66 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 - 6
337 Students
20 Teachers
1314 S Dacotah StContact 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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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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Christopher Dena Elementary School
$31,707
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
219
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Christopher Dena Elementary School has received support from
183 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.
