Carl Hankey School in Mission Viejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carl Hankey School is a suburban public school in Mission Viejo, California that is part of Capistrano Unified School District. It serves 493 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 41.1:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

493 Students

12 Teachers

27252 Nubles

Mission Viejo, CA 92692 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Carl Hankey School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Carl Hankey School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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