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About this school
Wilshire Crest Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 148 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.6:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Wilshire Crest Elementary School
$19,796
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
140
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Wilshire Crest Elementary School has received support from
117 individuals from California and
23 individuals out-of-state.
