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About this school
Roscomare Road Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 448 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
448 Students
20 Teachers
2425 Roscomare RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026
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Roscomare Road Elementary School
$56,359
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
451
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Roscomare Road Elementary School has received support from
411 individuals from California and
40 individuals out-of-state.