Oak Valley Elementary School in Buellton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Valley Elementary School is a town public school in Buellton, California that is part of Buellton Union School District. It serves 386 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

386 Students

18 Teachers

595 2nd St

Buellton, CA 93427 View local requests

https://oakvalleyelem.buelltonusd.org/home

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Oak Valley Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Oak Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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