Oak Tree Learning Center in Palmdale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Tree Learning Center is a suburban public school in Palmdale, California that is part of Palmdale School District. It serves 51 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

51 Students

7 Teachers

38136 35th St E

Palmdale, CA 93550 View local requests

http://www.palmdalesd.org/domain/22

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Oak Tree Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Martel

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Oak Tree Learning Center Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Oak Tree Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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