Etna Elementary School in Etna, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Etna Elementary School is a rural public school in Etna, California that is part of Scott Valley Unified School District. It serves 179 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. 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 K - 6

179 Students

8 Teachers

220 Collier Way

Etna, CA 96027 View local requests

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Etna Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Etna Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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