Ocean View Elementary School in Albany, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ocean View Elementary School is a suburban public school in Albany, California that is part of Albany Unified School District. It serves 548 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

548 Students

23 Teachers

1000 Jackson St

Albany, CA 94706 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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Ocean View Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Ocean View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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