Philip Reilly Elementary School in Mission Viejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Philip Reilly Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mission Viejo, California that is part of Capistrano Unified School District. It serves 418 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

418 Students

18 Teachers

24171 Pavion

Mission Viejo, CA 92692 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

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Philip Reilly Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Philip Reilly Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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