Barker Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barker Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 428 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

428 Students

17 Teachers

12565 Springdale St

Garden Grove, CA 92845 View local requests

http://barker.ggusd.us

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Barker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Peterson

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Barker Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Barker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 19, 2026

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