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 519 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

519 Students

22 Teachers

3840 Twig Ave

Sebastopol, CA 95472 View local requests

http://www.grav.k12.ca.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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Gravenstein Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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