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About this school
Ladd Lane School is
a town public school
in Hollister, California that is part of Hollister School District.
It serves 760 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ladd Lane School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Ladd Lane School
$17,642
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
89
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Ladd Lane School has received support from
75 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.
