Meridian Early Education Center in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meridian Early Education Center is a public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 96 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

96 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6124 Ruby Pl

Los Angeles, CA 90042 View local requests

https://meridianeec-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Meridian Early Education Center Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Meridian Early Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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