Oak Hill Elementary School in Escondido, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Hill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Escondido, California that is part of Escondido Union Elementary School District. It serves 671 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 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

671 Students

30 Teachers

1820 Oak Hill Dr

Escondido, CA 92027 View local requests

http://www.eusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Oak Hill Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Oak Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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