Bethune K-8 School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bethune K-8 School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

529 Students

24 Teachers

6835 Benjamin Holt Rd

San Diego, CA 92114 View local requests

http://www.sandi.net/bethune

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Bethune K-8 School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Bethune K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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