Blue Lake Union Elementary School in Blue Lake, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blue Lake Union Elementary School is a rural public school in Blue Lake, California that is part of Blue Lake Union Elementary School District. It serves 160 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

160 Students

10 Teachers

631 Greenwood Avenue

Blue Lake, CA 95525 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ms. Brands

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Blue Lake Union Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Blue Lake Union Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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