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Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School

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Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School is an urban public school in San Pedro, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 327 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

327 Students

14 Teachers

3333 S Kerckhoff Ave

San Pedro, CA 90731 View local requests

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Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School

$54,280

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

197

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School has received support from 171 individuals from California and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School

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Point Fermin Marine Science Magnet Elementary School

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