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Casita Center for Technical Science & Math is
a suburban public school
in Vista, California that is part of Vista Unified School District.
It serves 707 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.1:1.
Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Casita Center for Technical Science & Math Demographics
33%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Casita Center for Technical Science & Math
$61,438
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
506
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Casita Center for Technical Science & Math has received support from
435 individuals from California and
71 individuals out-of-state.
