Gravenstein Elementary School in Sebastopol, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gravenstein Elementary School is a town public school in Sebastopol, California that is part of Gravenstein Union School District. It serves 529 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

529 Students

22 Teachers

3840 Twig Ave

Sebastopol, CA 95472 View local requests

http://www.grav.k12.ca.us

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Gravenstein Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gloeckner

Mrs. Grimm

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Gravenstein Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Gravenstein Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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