Lang Ranch Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lang Ranch Elementary School is an urban public school in Thousand Oaks, California that is part of Conejo Valley Unified School District. It serves 677 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

677 Students

27 Teachers

2450 Whitechapel Pl

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lang Ranch Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Lang Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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