Sunrise Elementary School in Los Angeles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunrise Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 376 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

376 Students

20 Teachers

2821 E 7th St

Los Angeles, CA 90023 View local requests

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Sunrise Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Sunrise Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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