Olga L Reed Elementary School in Los Alamos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olga L Reed Elementary School is a rural public school in Los Alamos, California that is part of Orcutt Union School District. It serves 152 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

152 Students

8 Teachers

480 Centennial St

Los Alamos, CA 93440 View local requests

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Olga L Reed Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Olga L Reed Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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