Lake Marie Elementary School in Whittier, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Marie Elementary School is a suburban public school in Whittier, California that is part of South Whittier School District. It serves 181 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

181 Students

9 Teachers

10001 Carmenita Rd

Whittier, CA 90605 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

Lake Marie Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Andrea

Ms. Harrison

Ms. Jamie

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Lake Marie Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Lake Marie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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