Sunkist Elementary School in Port Hueneme, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunkist Elementary School is a suburban public school in Port Hueneme, California that is part of Hueneme Elementary School District. It serves 528 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

528 Students

27 Teachers

1400 Teakwood St

Port Hueneme, CA 93041 View local requests

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

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Sunkist Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Sunkist Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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