Sunnyside Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunnyside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 522 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. 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

522 Students

25 Teachers

9972 Russell Ave

Garden Grove, CA 92844 View local requests

http://sunnyside.ggusd.us

Evidence-based impact

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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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Sunnyside Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Sunnyside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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