Sycamore Rocks Elementary School in Apple Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sycamore Rocks Elementary School is a rural public school in Apple Valley, California that is part of Apple Valley Unified School District. It serves 704 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

704 Students

28 Teachers

23450 South Rd

Apple Valley, CA 92307 View local requests

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Sycamore Rocks Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sycamore Rocks Elementary School Demographics

89%

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.

Sycamore Rocks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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