San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School in Felton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Felton, California that is part of San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District. It serves 562 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

562 Students

24 Teachers

7155 Highway 9

Felton, CA 95018 View local requests

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San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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