Faylane Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Faylane Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

487 Students

21 Teachers

11731 Morrie Ln

Garden Grove, CA 92840 View local requests

http://faylane.ggusd.us

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Faylane Elementary School Demographics

83%

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.

Faylane Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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