Serrano Intermediate School in Lake Forest, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Serrano Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Lake Forest, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 887 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

887 Students

50 Teachers

24642 Jeronimo Rd

Lake Forest, CA 92630 View local requests

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Serrano Intermediate School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Serrano Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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