Foster Road Elementary School in La Mirada, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Foster Road Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Mirada, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 261 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

261 Students

15 Teachers

13930 Foster Rd

La Mirada, CA 90638 View local requests

http://www.fosterstars.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Foster Road Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hernandez

Mrs. Sandi

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Foster Road Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Foster Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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