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Oak Valley Elementary School

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Oak Valley Elementary School is a town public school in Buellton, California that is part of Buellton Union School District. It serves 371 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

371 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

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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Oak Valley Elementary School

$5,070

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for technology

project for art supplies

Oak Valley Elementary School has received support from 17 individuals from California and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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Oak Valley Elementary School

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