Vaughn Early Education Center in Pacoima, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vaughn Early Education Center is a public school in Pacoima, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 115 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

115 Students

# of teachers unavailable

11480 Herrick Ave

Pacoima, CA 91331 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Vaughn Early Education Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Arianna

Ms. Romero

Ms. Tiffany

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Vaughn Early Education Center Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Vaughn Early Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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