Andrew Jackson Elementary School in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Andrew Jackson Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District. It serves 500 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

500 Students

28 Teachers

1143 S Nakoma Dr

Santa Ana, CA 92704 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Andrew Jackson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Andrew Jackson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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