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About this school
Calaveras Elementary School is
a town public school
in Hollister, California that is part of Hollister School District.
It serves 599 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.5:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Calaveras Elementary School
$10,427
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
91
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Calaveras Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.
