Walnut Elementary School in Newbury Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walnut Elementary School is a suburban public school in Newbury Park, California that is part of Conejo Valley Unified School District. It serves 269 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

269 Students

15 Teachers

581 Dena Dr

Newbury Park, CA 91320 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

Walnut Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brook

Mrs. Hogue

Mrs. Randolph

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Walnut Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

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

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