Knolls Elementary School in Simi Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Knolls Elementary School is a suburban public school in Simi Valley, California that is part of Simi Valley Unified School District. It serves 224 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

224 Students

9 Teachers

6334 Katherine Rd

Simi Valley, CA 93063 View local requests

https://knolls.simivalleyusd.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Knolls Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. James

Mrs. Landy

Mrs. Mendoza-Sheinberg

Ms. Smith

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Knolls Elementary School Demographics

59%

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.

Knolls Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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