Oak Grove Elementary School in Porterville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Porterville, California that is part of Burton School District. It serves 421 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

421 Students

23 Teachers

1873 W Mulberry Ave

Porterville, CA 93257 View local requests

http://www.burtonschools.org

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Oak Grove Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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 Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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