Hidden Hills Elementary School in San Ramon, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hidden Hills Elementary School is an urban public school in San Ramon, California that is part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District. It serves 488 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 157 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

488 Students

31 Teachers

12995 Harcourt Way

San Ramon, CA 94582 View local requests

http://www.hhes.srvusd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Hidden Hills Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Hidden Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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