Harbor View Elementary School in Corona Del Mar, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harbor View Elementary School is an urban public school in Corona Del Mar, California that is part of Newport Mesa Unified School District. It serves 338 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

338 Students

17 Teachers

900 Goldenrod Ave

Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 View local requests

http://www.nmusd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Harbor View Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Harbor View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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