Newcastle Elementary School in Reseda, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newcastle Elementary School is an urban public school in Reseda, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 294 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 14 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

294 Students

17 Teachers

6520 Newcastle Ave

Reseda, CA 91335 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Newcastle Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

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

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