Rockdale Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rockdale Elementary School is a public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 316 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 152 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

316 Students

15 Teachers

1303 Yosemite Dr

Los Angeles, CA 90041 View local requests

http://www.rockdalerocks.com

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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Rockdale Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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

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