Branch Elementary School in Arroyo Grande, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Branch Elementary School is a rural public school in Arroyo Grande, California that is part of Lucia Mar Unified School District. It serves 254 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

254 Students

14 Teachers

970 School Rd

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Branch Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rios

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Branch Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Branch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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