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About this school
John Peterson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Huntington Beach, California that is part of Huntington Beach City School District.
It serves 440 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
440 Students
24 Teachers
20661 Farnsworth LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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John Peterson Elementary School
$24,423
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
123
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
John Peterson Elementary School has received support from
118 individuals from California and
5 individuals out-of-state.
