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About this school
Park Western Place Early Education Center is
a public school
in San Pedro, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 84 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K.
Its teachers have had 216 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - Pre-K
84 Students
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1220 Park Western PlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Park Western Place Early Education Center Demographics
76%
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
76%
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 Jul 19, 2026
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Park Western Place Early Education Center
$64,999
raised using DonorsChoose
216
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
349
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
67
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
42
projects
for
art supplies
Park Western Place Early Education Center has received support from
144 individuals from California and
205 individuals out-of-state.