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Tustin Ranch Elementary School

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Tustin Ranch Elementary School is an urban public school in Tustin, California that is part of Tustin Unified School District. It serves 528 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

528 Students

21 Teachers

12950 Robinson Dr

Tustin, CA 92782 View local requests

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Tustin Ranch Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Tustin Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Tustin Ranch Elementary School

$3,142

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projects for art supplies

Tustin Ranch Elementary School has received support from 13 individuals from California and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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