Summer Lake Elementary in Oakley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summer Lake Elementary is a public school in Oakley, California that is part of Oakley Union Elementary School District. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

4320 E Summer Lake Dr

Oakley, CA 94561 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Summer Lake Elementary Demographics

43%

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.

Summer Lake Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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