Aspen Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aspen Elementary School is an urban public school in Thousand Oaks, California that is part of Conejo Valley Unified School District. It serves 288 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

288 Students

18 Teachers

1870 Oberlin Ave

Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 View local requests

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Aspen Elementary School Demographics

21%

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.

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

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