Olivewood Elementary School in Lake Forest, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olivewood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lake Forest, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 420 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

420 Students

18 Teachers

23391 Dune Mear Rd

Lake Forest, CA 92630 View local requests

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Olivewood Elementary School Demographics

85%

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.

Olivewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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