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About this school
Russell Elementary Language Academy is
an urban public school
in Santa Ana, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District.
It serves 472 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
472 Students
21 Teachers
600 S Jackson StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Russell Elementary Language Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Russell Elementary Language Academy
$23,898
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
84
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Russell Elementary Language Academy has received support from
70 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.
