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About this school
O'Hara Park School is
a suburban public school
in Oakley, California that is part of Oakley Union Elementary School District.
It serves 836 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
836 Students
39 Teachers
1100 Ohara AveContact 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
68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
O'Hara Park School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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O'Hara Park School
$24,939
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
103
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
O'Hara Park School has received support from
96 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.