Birney Elementary School in Redondo Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Birney Elementary School is a suburban public school in Redondo Beach, California that is part of Redondo Beach Unified School District. It serves 429 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

429 Students

16 Teachers

1600 Green Ln

Redondo Beach, CA 90278 View local requests

http://birney.rbusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Birney Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hassanyn

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Birney Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

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

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