Capistrano Elementary School in Modesto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Capistrano Elementary School is an urban public school in Modesto, California that is part of Empire Union Elementary School District. It serves 468 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

468 Students

21 Teachers

400 Capistrano Dr

Modesto, CA 95354 View local requests

http://web.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/default.htm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Capistrano Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hannah

Mrs. Johnson

Ms. Palazuelos

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Capistrano Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Capistrano Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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