Armstrong Elementary School in Diamond Bar, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Armstrong Elementary School is a suburban public school in Diamond Bar, California that is part of Pomona Unified School District. It serves 249 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. 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 Pre-K - 6

249 Students

14 Teachers

22750 Beaverhead Dr

Diamond Bar, CA 91765 View local requests

http://www.pusd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Armstrong Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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