Harvard Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harvard Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 250 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

250 Students

20 Teachers

330 N Harvard Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90004 View local requests

http://www.harvardes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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

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Harvard Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Harvard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 26, 2026

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