Laurel Elementary School in Brea, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurel Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brea, California that is part of Brea-Olinda Unified School District. It serves 429 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

429 Students

16 Teachers

200 S Flower Ave

Brea, CA 92821 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

Laurel Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Aulick, Mrs. Galván, and Mrs. Gutkowski

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Laurel Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Laurel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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