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Marianna Avenue Elementary School

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About this school

Marianna Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 286 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

286 Students

16 Teachers

4215 Gleason St

Los Angeles, CA 90063 View local requests

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Marianna Avenue Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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Marianna Avenue Elementary School

$78,252

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

246

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Marianna Avenue Elementary School has received support from 220 individuals from California and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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