Edison Language Academy in Santa Monica, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edison Language Academy is an urban public school in Santa Monica, California that is part of Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District. It serves 395 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

395 Students

19 Teachers

2402 Virginia Ave

Santa Monica, CA 90404 View local requests

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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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Edison Language Academy Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Edison Language Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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