Orange Elementary School in Corona, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orange Elementary School is an urban public school in Corona, California that is part of Corona-Norco Unified School District. It serves 603 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

603 Students

29 Teachers

1350 Valencia Rd

Corona, CA 92881 View local requests

http://orange.cnusd.k12.ca.us

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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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Orange Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Orange Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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