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About this school
Lake Forest Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in El Dorado Hills, California that is part of Rescue Union School District.
It serves 430 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.3:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
430 Students
17 Teachers
2240 Sailsbury DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Lake Forest Elementary School
$6,801
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
62
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
Lake Forest Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
