El Camino Real High School in Placentia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Camino Real High School is a suburban public school in Placentia, California that is part of Placentia Yorba Linda Usd. It serves 150 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

150 Students

12 Teachers

1351 E Orangethorpe Ave

Placentia, CA 92870 View local requests

https://www.ecrhs.pylusd.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

El Camino Real High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Crossno

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El Camino Real High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

El Camino Real High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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