Valley Oaks Elementary School in Galt, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley Oaks Elementary School is a town public school in Galt, California that is part of Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. It serves 515 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

515 Students

28 Teachers

21 C St

Galt, CA 95632 View local requests

http://www.galt.k12.ca.us/school_sites/valley/index.htm

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Valley Oaks Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Valley Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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