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Buena Terra Elementary School

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Buena Terra Elementary School is a suburban public school in Buena Park, California that is part of Centralia Elementary School District. It serves 634 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.4:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

634 Students

19 Teachers

8299 Holder St

Buena Park, CA 90620 View local requests

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Buena Terra Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Buena Terra Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Buena Terra Elementary School

$28,446

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

105

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Buena Terra Elementary School has received support from 75 individuals from California and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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