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About this school
Micheltorena Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 366 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Micheltorena Street Elementary School Demographics
42%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Micheltorena Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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Micheltorena Street Elementary School
$52,181
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
371
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Micheltorena Street Elementary School has received support from
335 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.
