Stanford Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stanford Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 495 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

495 Students

19 Teachers

12721 Magnolia St

Garden Grove, CA 92841 View local requests

http://stanford.ggusd.us

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

Stanford Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cure

Mrs. DeFriend

Ms. Elsa

Mrs. Franco Gutierrez

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Stanford Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Stanford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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