Plaza Elementary School in Orland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plaza Elementary School is a rural public school in Orland, California that is part of Plaza Elementary School District. It serves 194 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

194 Students

10 Teachers

7322 County Road 24

Orland, CA 95963 View local requests

http://www.plazaschool.org

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Plaza Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

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

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