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Leo Politi Elementary School

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About this school

Leo Politi Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 554 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

554 Students

34 Teachers

2481 W 11th St

Los Angeles, CA 90006 View local requests

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

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Leo Politi 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.

Leo Politi Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Leo Politi Elementary School

$51,074

raised using DonorsChoose

120

projects funded

teachers funded

627

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Leo Politi Elementary School has received support from 542 individuals from California and 85 individuals out-of-state.

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