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About this school
Hicks Canyon Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Irvine, California that is part of Tustin Unified School District.
It serves 859 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
859 Students
36 Teachers
3817 View ParkContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 20, 2026
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Hicks Canyon Elementary School
$28,165
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
168
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
Hicks Canyon Elementary School has received support from
133 individuals from California and
35 individuals out-of-state.
