Sycamore Canyon School in Newbury Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sycamore Canyon School is an urban public school in Newbury Park, California that is part of Conejo Valley Unified School District. It serves 954 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

954 Students

49 Teachers

4601 Via Rio

Newbury Park, CA 91320 View local requests

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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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Sycamore Canyon School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Sycamore Canyon School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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