Carver Elementary School in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carver Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District. It serves 360 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

360 Students

18 Teachers

1401 W Santa Ana Blvd

Santa Ana, CA 92703 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Carver Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chavez

Ms. Nowels

Ms. Olah

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Carver Elementary School Demographics

94%

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.

Carver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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