Iva Meairs Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Iva Meairs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Westminster School District. It serves 417 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 156 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

417 Students

22 Teachers

8441 Trask Ave

Garden Grove, CA 92844 View local requests

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Iva Meairs Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carr

Mrs. Galindo

Ms. Mauger

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Iva Meairs Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Iva Meairs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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