Plum Canyon Elementary School in Saugus, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plum Canyon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saugus, California that is part of Saugus Union School District. It serves 466 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

466 Students

25 Teachers

28360 N Alfred Way

Saugus, CA 91350 View local requests

http://www.saugususd.org

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Plum Canyon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Berns

Mrs. Mills

Mrs. Mularky

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Plum Canyon Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Plum Canyon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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