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About this school
Berylwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Simi Valley, California that is part of Simi Valley Unified School District.
It serves 487 students
in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 179 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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Berylwood Elementary School
$59,886
raised using DonorsChoose
179
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
873
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
31
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Berylwood Elementary School has received support from
351 individuals from California and
522 individuals out-of-state.
