Shade Canyon School in Kelseyville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shade Canyon School is a public school in Kelseyville, California that is part of [County run]. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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4335 Sylar Lane

Kelseyville, CA 95451 View local requests

https://www.shadecanyon.org/

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Shade Canyon School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Shade Canyon School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

32%

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.

Shade Canyon School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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