Why Fundraising is Necessary

California ranks 44th in the nation in per student funding for education and Orinda schools receive among the lowest levels of funding in California. Orinda’s elementary schools, Orinda Intermediate School and Miramonte High School are among the highest performing schools in our region and the State because of the high level of parent involvement in our schools and the additional teachers, specialists and class offerings funded through generous donations that supplement public funding for our schools. Maximizing fundraising and making efficient use of every dollar will be essential for preserving the outstanding education for our children that we have come to expect.

Orinda schools receive about 20% to 30% of their total funding from local sources.

OUSD ranks 998 out of 1000 school districts in terms of funding. We fundraise to fill the funding gap from the state as it is not enough to cover the additional benefits our children receive to make our schools among the top in the nation.

Your donation pays for teachers, instructional resources, and programs specific to Del Rey Elementary School.  Donations made to ONE-Del Rey are used to pay current school year expenses including:

During an economic downturn and reduced public funding for local schools, fundraising is essential for preventing deep and devastating cuts.  We risk these benefits and other school cuts when we cannot meet our fundraising goals.  The programming supported by local fundraising is the difference between our schools being good and our schools being great.