Santa Ana Opportunity School in Hollister, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Ana Opportunity School is a town public school in Hollister, California that is part of San Benito County Office of Education. It serves 14 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 9

14 Students

2 Teachers

191 Alvarado St

Hollister, CA 95023 View local requests

http://www.sbcoe.org

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Santa Ana Opportunity School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Marta Lopez

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Santa Ana Opportunity School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Santa Ana Opportunity School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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