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About this school
Bradoaks Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Monrovia, California that is part of Monrovia Unified School District.
It serves 388 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
388 Students
19 Teachers
930 E Lemon AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
75%
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.
Bradoaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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Bradoaks Elementary School
$34,782
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
351
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bradoaks Elementary School has received support from
284 individuals from California and
67 individuals out-of-state.
