ADA Harris School in Cardiff By The Sea, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

ADA Harris School is an urban public school in Cardiff By The Sea, California that is part of Cardiff Elementary School District. It serves 382 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 6

382 Students

17 Teachers

1508 Windsor Rd

Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 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

ADA Harris School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Deza

Ms. Price

Ms. Zapata

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ADA Harris School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

ADA Harris School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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