Urbain Plavan Elementary School in Fountain Vly., California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Urbain Plavan Elementary School is an urban public school in Fountain Vly., California that is part of Fountain Valley School District. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

529 Students

19 Teachers

9675 Warner Ave

Fountain Vly., CA 92708 View local requests

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Urbain Plavan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Steffien

Mrs. Yilmaz

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Urbain Plavan Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Urbain Plavan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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