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Strathern Street Elementary School

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Strathern Street Elementary School is an urban public school in N. Hollywood, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 475 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 166 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

475 Students

25 Teachers

7939 Saint Clair Ave

N. Hollywood, CA 91605 View local requests

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Strathern Street Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Strathern Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Strathern Street Elementary School

$89,733

raised using DonorsChoose

166

projects funded

teachers funded

423

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Strathern Street Elementary School has received support from 302 individuals from California and 121 individuals out-of-state.

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