Arlington Elementary School in Torrance, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arlington Elementary School is an urban public school in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District. It serves 548 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

548 Students

23 Teachers

17800 Van Ness Ave

Torrance, CA 90504 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

Arlington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Eguchi

Ms. Izushima

Mrs. SKOW

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Arlington Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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

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