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About this school
Murchison Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 367 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
97%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Murchison Elementary School
$14,682
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
181
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Murchison Elementary School has received support from
154 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.