H.B. Anderson Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

H.B. Anderson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Westminster School District. It serves 470 students in grades Pre-K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 7

470 Students

23 Teachers

8902 Hewitt Pl

Garden Grove, CA 92844 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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H.B. Anderson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

H.B. Anderson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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