Welcome to Dorris Place!
Dorris Place Elementary is a California Distinguished School serving students in the California State Preschool Program, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through Grade 6.
Dorris Place Elementary is recognized for its exemplary gifted education program and holds designation as a School for Advanced Studies. The school is also certified as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) school, reinforcing its commitment to providing all students with rich, rigorous learning experiences and the development of essential 21st-century skills.
At Dorris Place, collaborative decision-making and capacity building are integral to the school culture. The school values creativity and the arts and has partnered with Education Through Music–Los Angeles (ETM-LA) to provide a comprehensive music program, including general music instruction for all students and instrumental music opportunities for students in grades 3–6. The Dorris Place Booster Club further supports these efforts through its ongoing commitment to the school’s music program.
Dorris Place Elementary takes a holistic approach to educating the whole child. The school is dedicated to fostering students’ social-emotional growth through the implementation of the Leader in Me framework and restorative practices. These initiatives help students develop leadership skills, build positive relationships, and strengthen the social-emotional competencies necessary for success in school and beyond.
Dorris Place Elementary 1926
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Dorris Place Elementary School, located at the corner of Dorris Place and Riverside Drive in the community known as Elysian Valley, is a beautiful and safe place to learn and grow and where the school community promotes academic excellence and respect for all individuals. Our school was opened in 1925 and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District Educational Service Center (ESC) East.
Our school provides classes for students in grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, including one Special Day Class (SDC) for second through sixth grade students. Enrollment is currently at 324 students in kindergarten through sixth grade with an additional 38 students in our preschool program.
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La Escuela Primaria de Dorris Place, esta ubicada en la esquina de Dorris Place y Riverside Drive, en la comunidad conocida como Elysian Valley. Es un lugar hermoso y seguro para aprender y crecer, donde la comunidad escolar promueve la excelencia académica y el respeto. Nuestra escuela se abrió en 1926 y es parte del Centro de Servicio Unificado Escolar del Distrito Educativo de Los Ángeles (ESC ) East .
Nuestra escuela ofrece clases para estudiantes en los grados de pre -kinder hasta el sexto grado, incluyendo una Clase Especial Diurna (SDC) para estudiantes de segundo a sexto grado. La inscripción se encuentra actualmente en 324 estudiantes de kínder a sexto grado con un adicional de 38 estudiantes en nuestro programa preescolar.
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Donald Strickland has been teaching at Dorris Place for thirty-three years. His dedication to the school and affection for children are reflected in the music and words of his song which he wrote in 1979.
On the occasion of his retirement , this composition is being adopted as the “Dorris Place Song” in tribute to Don, his music will be sung by future generations of students and staff at Dorris Place School.
June 1986
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| Dorris Place Elementary School in film. | Dorris Place Elementary School has long been a popular filming location for movies, television shows and commercials because of its beautiful historic buildings and tree filled landscapes. Click on the link for some of its many film credits. |