Guin Foss Elementary School in N Tustin, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Guin Foss Elementary School is a suburban public school in N Tustin, California that is part of Tustin Unified School District. It serves 416 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

416 Students

16 Teachers

18492 Vanderlip Ave

N Tustin, CA 92705 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

Guin Foss Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Aguilera De Souza

Ms. Bochesa

Ms. Loucks

Ms. Peyton

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Guin Foss Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Guin Foss Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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