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About this school
Calvin C Oakley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Santa Maria, California that is part of Santa Maria-bonita School Dist.
It serves 867 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Calvin C Oakley Elementary School
$21,617
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
126
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Calvin C Oakley Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from California and
17 individuals out-of-state.
