Lawrence Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lawrence Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 466 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 188 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

466 Students

24 Teachers

12521 Monroe St

Garden Grove, CA 92841 View local requests

http://lawrence.ggusd.us

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Lawrence Elementary School Demographics

86%

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.

Lawrence Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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