Escalona Elementary School in La Mirada, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Escalona Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Mirada, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 420 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

420 Students

22 Teachers

15135 Escalona Rd

La Mirada, CA 90638 View local requests

http://www.escalonaelem.org

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Escalona Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Escalona Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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