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Sycamore Rocks Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Apple Valley, California that is part of Apple Valley Unified School District.
It serves 679 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
679 Students
28 Teachers
23450 South RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sycamore Rocks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
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Sycamore Rocks Elementary School
$4,508
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
7
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Sycamore Rocks Elementary School has received support from
5 individuals from California and
2 individuals out-of-state.
