Van Buren Elementary School in Placentia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Van Buren Elementary School is a suburban public school in Placentia, California that is part of Placentia Yorba Linda Usd. It serves 567 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

567 Students

25 Teachers

1245 N Van Buren St

Placentia, CA 92870 View local requests

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Van Buren Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Van Buren Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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