Beacon Park School in Irvine, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beacon Park School is an urban public school in Irvine, California that is part of Irvine Unified School District. It serves 1,080 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 34.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,080 Students

31 Teachers

200 Cultivate

Irvine, CA 92618 View local requests

http://beaconpark.iusd.org

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Beacon Park School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bastone

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Beacon Park School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Beacon Park School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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