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About this school
Lucas Valley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in San Rafael, California that is part of Miller Creek School District.
It serves 364 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
364 Students
17 Teachers
1175 Idylberry RdContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lucas Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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Lucas Valley Elementary School
$10,464
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
46
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Lucas Valley Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.
