Dr Walter C Ralston IS in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Walter C Ralston IS is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 506 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. 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 7 - 9

506 Students

25 Teachers

10851 Lampson Ave

Garden Grove, CA 92840 View local requests

http://ralston.ggusd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Dr Walter C Ralston IS Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Gomez

Mr. Scott

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Dr Walter C Ralston IS Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Dr Walter C Ralston IS Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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