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About this school
Esperanza Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Palmdale, California that is part of Westside Union School District.
It serves 990 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
990 Students
39 Teachers
40521 35th St WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Esperanza Elementary School
$12,030
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
92
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
12
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Esperanza Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from California and
22 individuals out-of-state.
