Forestville Elementary School in Forestville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forestville Elementary School is a rural public school in Forestville, California that is part of Forestville Union School District. It serves 59 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

59 Students

4 Teachers

6321 Hwy 116

Forestville, CA 95436 View local requests

http://www.forestvilleusd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Forestville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Amber

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Forestville Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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

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