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About this school
Plantation Oaks Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Orange Park, Florida that is part of Clay County School District.
It serves 915 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
915 Students
85 Teachers
4150 Plantation Oaks BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 13, 2026
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Plantation Oaks Elementary School
$15,537
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
120
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Plantation Oaks Elementary School has received support from
88 individuals from Florida and
32 individuals out-of-state.
