Old River Elementary School in Brentwood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Old River Elementary School is a rural public school in Brentwood, California that is part of Knightsen Elementary School District. It serves 179 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

179 Students

9 Teachers

30 Learning Ln

Brentwood, CA 94513 View local requests

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Old River Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Old River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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