Calabasas Elementary School in Watsonville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Calabasas Elementary School is a suburban public school in Watsonville, California that is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It serves 497 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

497 Students

28 Teachers

202 Calabasas Rd

Watsonville, CA 95076 View local requests

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Calabasas Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Calabasas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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