Wilcox Elementary School in Montebello, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilcox Elementary School is a suburban public school in Montebello, California that is part of Montebello Unified School District. It serves 479 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

479 Students

24 Teachers

816 Donna Way

Montebello, CA 90640 View local requests

https://wie.montebello.k12.ca.us/

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Wilcox Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Wilcox Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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