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Orchard Dale Elementary School

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Orchard Dale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Whittier, California that is part of East Whittier City School District. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

487 Students

26 Teachers

10625 Cole Rd

Whittier, CA 90604 View local requests

http://www.ewcsd.org

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Orchard Dale Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Orchard Dale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Orchard Dale Elementary School

$30,330

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

259

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Orchard Dale Elementary School has received support from 221 individuals from California and 38 individuals out-of-state.

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Orchard Dale Elementary School

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