Brook Haven School in Sebastopol, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brook Haven School is a town public school in Sebastopol, California that is part of Sebastopol Union School District. It serves 197 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

197 Students

12 Teachers

7905 Valentine Ave

Sebastopol, CA 95472 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

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Brook Haven School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Brook Haven School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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