Del Lago Elementary School in Mission Viejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Del Lago Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mission Viejo, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 359 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

359 Students

20 Teachers

27181 Entidad

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 View local requests

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Del Lago Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Del Lago Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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