Ramona Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ramona Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 273 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 94 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

273 Students

27 Teachers

1133 N Mariposa Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90029 View local requests

http://www.ramonaschool.org/

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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Ramona Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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