Orange County Academy of Sciences & Arts in Laguna Niguel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orange County Academy of Sciences & Arts is a suburban public school in Laguna Niguel, California that is part of Orange County Department of Education. It serves 357 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

357 Students

# of teachers unavailable

29292 Crown Valley Pkwy

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 View local requests

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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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Orange County Academy of Sciences & Arts Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Orange County Academy of Sciences & Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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