Chaparral Elementary School in Ladera Ranch, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chaparral Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ladera Ranch, California that is part of Capistrano Unified School District. It serves 661 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

661 Students

26 Teachers

29001 Sienna Pkwy

Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 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

Chaparral Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Russell

Mrs. Star

Mrs. Willie

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Chaparral Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Chaparral Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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