Richard Bard Elementary School in Port Hueneme, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richard Bard Elementary School is a suburban public school in Port Hueneme, California that is part of Hueneme Elementary School District. It serves 530 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

530 Students

29 Teachers

622 E Pleasant Valley Rd

Port Hueneme, CA 93041 View local requests

http://www.huensd.k12.ca.us/bard/site/default.asp

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Richard Bard Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Richard Bard Elementary School Demographics

68%

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.

Richard Bard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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