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About this school
Playa Del Rey Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Culver City, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 271 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
Its teachers have had 161 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
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.
Playa Del Rey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Playa Del Rey Elementary School
$149,679
raised using DonorsChoose
161
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
361
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Playa Del Rey Elementary School has received support from
325 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.
