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About this school
Victor Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District.
It serves 953 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
953 Students
37 Teachers
4820 Spencer StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Victor Elementary School
$76,172
raised using DonorsChoose
101
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
244
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
Victor Elementary School has received support from
213 individuals from California and
31 individuals out-of-state.