La Madera Elementary School in Lake Forest, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Madera Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lake Forest, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 602 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

602 Students

23 Teachers

25350 Serrano Rd

Lake Forest, CA 92630 View local requests

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La Madera Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

La Madera Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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