Patton Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Patton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 908 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

908 Students

38 Teachers

6861 Santa Rita Ave

Garden Grove, CA 92845 View local requests

http://patton.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

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Patton Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

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

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