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About this school
South Shores Magnet Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Pedro, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 410 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
410 Students
19 Teachers
2060 W 35th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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South Shores Magnet Elementary School Demographics
49%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
South Shores Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
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South Shores Magnet Elementary School
$22,352
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
265
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
South Shores Magnet Elementary School has received support from
244 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.