Canyon Elementary School in Santa Monica, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canyon Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Monica, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 387 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

387 Students

17 Teachers

421 Entrada Dr

Santa Monica, CA 90402 View local requests

http://www.canyoncharter.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Canyon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Canyon Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Canyon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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