Melbourne Gauer Elementary School in Anaheim, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Melbourne Gauer Elementary School is an urban public school in Anaheim, California that is part of Anaheim Elementary School District. It serves 505 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

505 Students

25 Teachers

810 N Gilbert St

Anaheim, CA 92801 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

Melbourne Gauer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Saldana

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Melbourne Gauer Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Melbourne Gauer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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