Harold Ambuehl Elementary School in San Juan Capistrano, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harold Ambuehl Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Juan Capistrano, California that is part of Capistrano Unified School District. It serves 312 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

312 Students

14 Teachers

28001 San Juan Creek Rd

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Harold Ambuehl Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Harold Ambuehl Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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