Madison Elementary School in South Gate, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is a suburban public school in South Gate, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 507 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

507 Students

26 Teachers

9820 Madison Ave

South Gate, CA 90280 View local requests

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

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Madison 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.

Madison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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