Sierra Vista Elementary School in La Habra, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sierra Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Habra, California that is part of La Habra City School District. It serves 454 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

454 Students

18 Teachers

1800 E Whittier Blvd

La Habra, CA 90631 View local requests

http://www.lahabraschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sierra Vista Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ayers

Ms. Birakos

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Sierra Vista Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Sierra Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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