Buckhorn Early Learning Center in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buckhorn Early Learning Center is a public school in Salinas, California that is part of Alisal Union School District. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

1081 Buckhorn Dr.

Salinas, CA 93905 View local requests

https://www.cde.ca.gov/SchoolDirectory/details?cdscode=27659610142430

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Buckhorn Early Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brienne

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Buckhorn Early Learning Center Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Buckhorn Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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