Harloe Elementary School in Arroyo Grande, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harloe Elementary School is a suburban public school in Arroyo Grande, California that is part of Lucia Mar Unified School District. It serves 605 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 20 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

605 Students

26 Teachers

901 Fair Oaks Ave

Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Harloe Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lewis

Mrs. Reyes

Ms. Waddell

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Harloe Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Harloe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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