Yorbita Elementary School in La Puente, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Yorbita Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Puente, California that is part of Rowland Unified School District. It serves 395 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

395 Students

19 Teachers

520 Vidalia Ave

La Puente, CA 91744 View local requests

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Yorbita Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Yorbita Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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