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Haddon Avenue Elementary School

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Haddon Avenue Elementary School is an urban public school in Pacoima, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 623 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 226 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

623 Students

35 Teachers

10115 Haddon Ave

Pacoima, CA 91331 View local requests

http://www.lausd.net/haddonsteamacademy

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Haddon Avenue Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Haddon Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Haddon Avenue Elementary School

$84,626

raised using DonorsChoose

226

projects funded

teachers funded

620

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Haddon Avenue Elementary School has received support from 500 individuals from California and 120 individuals out-of-state.

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Haddon Avenue Elementary School

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