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About this school
Alta California Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Panorama City, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 617 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
95%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Alta California Elementary School
$20,807
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
188
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Alta California Elementary School has received support from
167 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.