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About this school
Santiago Steam Magnet Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lake Forest, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
It serves 497 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.5:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Santiago Steam Magnet Elementary School Demographics
48%
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
48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 16, 2025
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Santiago Steam Magnet Elementary School
$24,503
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
149
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Santiago Steam Magnet Elementary School has received support from
135 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.
