Meadowlark Elementary School in Acton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meadowlark Elementary School is a rural public school in Acton, California that is part of Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District. It serves 359 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 196 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

359 Students

19 Teachers

3015 Sacramento Ave

Acton, CA 93510 View local requests

https://www.aadusd.k12.ca.us/MLS

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Meadowlark Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Meadowlark Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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