Short Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Short Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 460 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 38.3:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

460 Students

12 Teachers

12814 Maxella Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90066 View local requests

http://www.shortavenue.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Barrios-Hernández

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Short Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Short Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 18, 2026

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