Nevada Elementary School in West Hills, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nevada Elementary School is an urban public school in West Hills, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 386 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

386 Students

20 Teachers

22120 Chase St

West Hills, CA 91304 View local requests

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

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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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Nevada Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Nevada Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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