Julia B Morrison Elementary School in Norwalk, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Julia B Morrison Elementary School is a suburban public school in Norwalk, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 558 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

558 Students

27 Teachers

13510 Maidstone Ave

Norwalk, CA 90650 View local requests

http://www.morrisontigers.org

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Julia B Morrison Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Julia B Morrison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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