Violette Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Violette Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 263 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

263 Students

18 Teachers

12091 Lampson Ave

Garden Grove, CA 92840 View local requests

http://violette.ggusd.us

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Violette Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Violette Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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