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About this school
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Santa Maria, California that is part of Orcutt Union School District.
It serves 486 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
53%
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.
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Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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Ralph Dunlap Elementary School
$14,084
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
47
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from California and
6 individuals out-of-state.