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About this school
Plaza Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Orland, California that is part of Plaza Elementary School District.
It serves 194 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
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.
Plaza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Plaza Elementary School
$11,564
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
66
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Plaza Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from California and
5 individuals out-of-state.
