Lincoln Elementary School in Torrance, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is an urban public school in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District. It serves 408 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 31 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

408 Students

18 Teachers

2418 W 166th St

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

Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Martineau

Ms. Pollicino

Mrs. Roe

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

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

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