La Tercera Elementary School in Petaluma, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Tercera Elementary School is an urban public school in Petaluma, California that is part of Old Adobe Union School District. It serves 313 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

313 Students

14 Teachers

1600 Albin Way

Petaluma, CA 94954 View local requests

http://www.oldadobe.org

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La Tercera Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Larkin

Ms. Moore

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La Tercera Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

La Tercera Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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