Kentwood Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kentwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 297 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

297 Students

15 Teachers

8401 Emerson Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90045 View local requests

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

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Kentwood Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Kentwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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