Mitchell Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mitchell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 400 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 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

400 Students

18 Teachers

13451 Taft St

Garden Grove, CA 92843 View local requests

http://mitchell.ggusd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mitchell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Nolan

Ms. Velazquez

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Mitchell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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