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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.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Esperanza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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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.