Cadman Elementary School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cadman Elementary School is an urban public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 196 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

196 Students

8 Teachers

4370 Kamloop Ave

San Diego, CA 92117 View local requests

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Cadman Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Stevens

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Cadman Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Cadman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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