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Herrick Avenue Elementary School

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Herrick Avenue Elementary School is an urban public school in Sylmar, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 376 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

376 Students

24 Teachers

13350 Herrick Ave

Sylmar, CA 91342 View local requests

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

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Herrick Avenue Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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Herrick Avenue Elementary School

$53,059

raised using DonorsChoose

127

projects funded

teachers funded

783

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Herrick Avenue Elementary School has received support from 665 individuals from California and 118 individuals out-of-state.

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Herrick Avenue Elementary School

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