Planada Elementary School in Planada, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Planada Elementary School is a rural public school in Planada, California that is part of Planada Elementary School District. It serves 585 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

585 Students

24 Teachers

9525 E Brodrick St

Planada, CA 95365 View local requests

http://www.planada.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Planada Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Planada Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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