Twin Lakes Elementary School in El Monte, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Monte, California that is part of Mountain View School District-Los Angeles. It serves 576 students in grades 2 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.9:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 8

576 Students

17 Teachers

3900 Gilman Rd

El Monte, CA 91732 View local requests

http://twinlakes.mtviewschools.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Twin Lakes Elementary School Demographics

68%

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.

Twin Lakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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