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Vernon City Elementary School

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Vernon City Elementary School is a suburban public school in Vernon, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 135 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

135 Students

11 Teachers

2360 E Vernon Ave

Vernon, CA 90058 View local requests

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Vernon City Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Vernon City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Vernon City Elementary School

$17,571

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Vernon City Elementary School has received support from 67 individuals from California and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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