Morse Elementary School in Placentia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Morse Elementary School is a suburban public school in Placentia, California that is part of Placentia Yorba Linda Usd. It serves 391 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

391 Students

16 Teachers

431 Morse Ave

Placentia, CA 92870 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

Morse Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Beltran

Ms. Smith

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Morse Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Morse Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 28, 2026

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