Calvin Lauderbach Elementary School in Chula Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Calvin Lauderbach Elementary School is an urban public school in Chula Vista, California that is part of Chula Vista Elementary School District. It serves 735 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

735 Students

33 Teachers

390 Palomar St

Chula Vista, CA 91911 View local requests

http://schools.cvesd.org/schools/lauderbach/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Calvin Lauderbach Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Lizarraga

Ms. Mark

Mrs. Schopler

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Calvin Lauderbach Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Calvin Lauderbach Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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