Maple Elementary School in Newbury Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maple Elementary School is an urban public school in Newbury Park, California that is part of Conejo Valley Unified School District. It serves 212 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

212 Students

15 Teachers

3501 Kimber Dr

Newbury Park, CA 91320 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

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Maple Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Maple Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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