O'Hara Park School in Oakley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

O'Hara Park School is a suburban public school in Oakley, California that is part of Oakley Union Elementary School District. It serves 847 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

847 Students

39 Teachers

1100 Ohara Ave

Oakley, CA 94561 View local requests

https://www.ouesd.k12.ca.us/page/ohara-park-middle-school

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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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O'Hara Park School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

O'Hara Park School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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