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Independence Elementary School

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Independence Elementary School is a suburban public school in South Gate, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 440 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

440 Students

31 Teachers

8435 Victoria Ave

South Gate, CA 90280 View local requests

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Independence Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Independence Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Independence Elementary School

$32,579

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

189

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Independence Elementary School has received support from 146 individuals from California and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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Independence Elementary School

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