Culverdale Elementary School in Irvine, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Culverdale Elementary School is an urban public school in Irvine, California that is part of Irvine Unified School District. It serves 425 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

425 Students

26 Teachers

2 Paseo Westpark

Irvine, CA 92614 View local requests

http://culverdale.iusd.org

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Culverdale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Culverdale Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Culverdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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