Crosby Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crosby Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 323 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

323 Students

16 Teachers

12181 West St

Garden Grove, CA 92840 View local requests

http://crosby.ggusd.us

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Crosby Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Crosby Elementary School Demographics

87%

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.

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

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