Glen Yermo Elementary School in Mission Viejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glen Yermo Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mission Viejo, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 318 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 76 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

318 Students

20 Teachers

26400 Trabuco Rd

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 View local requests

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Glen Yermo Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Glen Yermo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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