Clarence Ruth Elementary School in Lompoc, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clarence Ruth Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lompoc, California that is part of Lompoc Unified School District. It serves 457 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

457 Students

25 Teachers

501 N W St

Lompoc, CA 93436 View local requests

http://www.lusd.org

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Clarence Ruth Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Culver

Mrs. Largent

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Clarence Ruth Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Clarence Ruth Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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