Happy Valley Elementary School in Santa Cruz, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Happy Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Santa Cruz, California that is part of Happy Valley Elementary School District. It serves 122 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

122 Students

6 Teachers

3125 Branciforte Dr

Santa Cruz, CA 95065 View local requests

http://www.hvesd.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Happy Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Maxwell

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Happy Valley Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Happy Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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