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Del Sur Elementary School

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Del Sur Elementary School is a rural public school in Lancaster, California that is part of Westside Union School District. It serves 758 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

758 Students

31 Teachers

9023 W Avenue H

Lancaster, CA 93536 View local requests

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Del Sur Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Del Sur Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Del Sur Elementary School

$16,764

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

135

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Del Sur Elementary School has received support from 111 individuals from California and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Del Sur Elementary School

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