Sylmar Elementary School in Sylmar, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sylmar Elementary School is an urban public school in Sylmar, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 415 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 240 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

415 Students

25 Teachers

13291 Phillippi Ave

Sylmar, CA 91342 View local requests

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Sylmar Elementary School Demographics

94%

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.

Sylmar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 6, 2026

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