Davis Elementary School in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davis Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District. It serves 404 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 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

404 Students

21 Teachers

1405 French St

Santa Ana, CA 92701 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

Davis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Davis Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Davis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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