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About this school
Alvin S Hatch Elementary School is
a town public school
in Half Moon Bay, California that is part of Cabrillo Unified School District.
It serves 562 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.1:1.
Its teachers have had 58 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 - 5
562 Students
20 Teachers
490 Miramontes AveContact 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
66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Alvin S Hatch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Alvin S Hatch Elementary School
$41,810
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
244
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Alvin S Hatch Elementary School has received support from
215 individuals from California and
29 individuals out-of-state.
