Stanford Primary Center in South Gate, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stanford Primary Center is a suburban public school in South Gate, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 123 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 342 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

123 Students

9 Teachers

3020 Kansas Ave

South Gate, CA 90280 View local requests

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Stanford Primary Center Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Stanford Primary Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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