Maxson Elementary School in El Monte, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maxson Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Monte, California that is part of Mountain View School District-Los Angeles. It serves 430 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

430 Students

21 Teachers

12380 Felipe St

El Monte, CA 91732 View local requests

http://maxson.mtviewschools.com/

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Maxson Elementary School Demographics

67%

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.

Maxson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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